Senior Project Manager

**Introduction**

**Disclaimer**
- As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.

**Role Purpose**
- Manage the overall delivery of programmes from initiation to close-out, to meet business objectives in compliance with all relevant governance, risk and audit requirements.

**Requirements**:

- Relevant B-degree
- Relevant M-degree (Desirable)
- 5+ years experience in a dedicated project management position
- Experience with managing large-scale programmes from conceptualisation to close-out (essential)
- 3 - 5 years in a senior management position (desirable)
- Insurance or financial industry experience (desirable)

Knowledge
- Knowledge of relevant Project Management software and tools
- Knowledge of the Project Management lifecycle, from conception to close-out
- Knowledge of agile methodology
- Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Knowledge of stage gate and waterfall programme-level planning

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- INTERNAL PROCESS
- Investigate the feasibility of programmes that support the achievement of business objectives.
- Contribute to the development of relevant programme business cases for approval in line with business requirements.
- Facilitate the definition of programme scope, produce and manage programme schedules, including identifying and managing cross-project dependencies in scope, schedule, capacity, budget and risks.
- Contribute to associated project scope in collaboration with project manager, PMO, team and stakeholders, to ensure project deliverables and expectations are clearly articulated and aligned to business objectives.
- Contribute to associated project objectives and measures of success which will be used to evaluate project effectiveness.
- Collaborate with line managers to ensure the team is properly staffed with the right capacity and competencies to deliver the programme.
- Act as first point of escalation from projects to facilitate risk and issue resolution.
- Develop project management best practices and collaborate with project managers and business stakeholders.
- Responsible for the daily management through the life cycle of the programme.
- Define the programme controls, processes, procedures, reporting, etc., to manage the programme from conceptualisation to close-out.
- Plan the overall programme and monitor progress ensuring that milestones are being met across the various projects and programmes.
- Manage the programme budget and identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness.
- Manage the risks and issues that arise over the course of the programme life cycle, taking measures to correct them when they occur.
- Manage communication and decision making with the programme steering committee.
- Analyse programme-related data (issue logs, risk logs, action logs) to enable informed decision-making and data utilisation.

CLIENT
- Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
- Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
- Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility.
- Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

PEOPLE
- Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
- Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
- Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
- Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
- Take ownership for driving career development.

FINANCE
- Contribute to the financial planning process within area / project.
- Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
- Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
- Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

**Competencies**
- Interpreting Data
- Developing Strategies
- Making Decisions
- Providing Insights
- Convincing People
- Directing People
- Generating Ideas
- Articulating Information