Sanlam Cloud Delivery Manager

**Who are we?**

Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.

**What will you do?**

**What will make you successful in this role?**
- Ensure that the project charter/project management plan is adequately defined and aligned to the business case (where applicable) and understood and where appropriate assists in the development of the Benefits Realisation Plan (ito execution of BRP). Ensure alignment between the approved Business Case and project delivery.
- Manages and is accountable for the delivery of multiple projects, programs or single large/ complex projects/program with mínimal supervision in accordance with the PM methodology, governance and standards.
- Accountable for resource optimal utilization.
- Effective Risk, Issue, Actions, Budget, Dependency and Stakeholder management.
- Smooth transition from project implementation to ongoing BAU Support and Maintenance.
- Accountable for procurement process, vendor contracting and delivery management in accordance with contractual agreements.
- Effective utilization of project management forums for reporting, escalation and decision making (Project-, Steercom meetings).
- Facilitate prioritization process of scope items across multiple business entities based on:.
- Available capacity
- Budget availability
- Expected business benefit realisation
- Formalise Change Management (scope, budget, timeline).
- Stakeholder management thorough stakeholder identification, establish and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders. Develops and ensures the execution of the communication plans during initiation and throughout the project.
- Daily coordination between Sanlam Bus, Cloud vendors and partners.
- Unblock delivery of Cloud migration and transformation tasks independently
- Be the primary delivery manager interface between Sanlam and the Cloud provider on the Cloud migration project and future vendors.

**Qualification**
- Post Grade 12 qualification in:

- IT or Project Manager
- MBA
- 3 year Computer Science, Engineering or relevant Cloud Engineering and Certifications

**Experience and Knowledge**
- 7 years experience in managing medium to large complexity programs reporting into CIO's.
- Applicable experience in managing infrastructure projects or infrastructure on Business projects in a multi-vendor environment.
- Experience in Business Case Development and estimations.
- Leadership skill and ability to manage a team of specialist.
- Project Management Knowledge w.r.t.
- Principles of Project Management
- Project Management methodologies
- Project Life Cycle
- Project Management Tools
- Project Planning and Control techniques
- Good understanding of SDLC processes
- Resource Management
- Financial Management
- Business Case Development
- Sound understanding of the RFP/RFI process
- Contract and Vendor Management
- Jira
- AWS Cloud Services
- AWS ways of work and DevOps

**Competencies**
- Results Driven - Ability to deliver results in a matrix-managed environment by gaining the confidence and trust of the various stakeholders.
Leadership - the ability to motivate and lead a multi-skilled team.
Analytical thinking
Proactive planning and influencing
Relationship building and Communication skills
Conflict handling
Facilitation skills
Passion for problem-solving and issue resolution
Basic development skill to build and test Cloud solutions and not be dependant on others
Basic report building and BI skills to be able to collect data and build business reports that support the project and program delivery tracking

**Knowledge and Skills**
- Project Planning, directing and co-ordination
- Service standards and business requirements
- Project Management Tools
- Reporting and Administration
- Quality, compliance and risk management

**Build a successful career with us**
- We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

**Turnaround time**

**Closing date: 4 February 2025.**

**Our commitment to transformation**

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustain