Assist the PMO in the management of the overall delivery of multiple projects, through identifying and planning work items, coordination of project schedules, tracking the progress of projects, and reporting their results with the aim of meeting the stated business objectives and benefits, in compliance with all relevant Governance, Risk and Audit requirements.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Relevant B-degree or Diploma (essential)
- Relevant Project Management Qualification (essential to obtain asap)
- Microsoft Office (essential)
- Knowledge of relevant Project Management software and tools (desirable)
- Knowledge of Project Management lifecycle, from conception to close-out (desirable)
- Knowledge of agile methodology (desirable)
- Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC) (desirable)
- Knowledge of products administered by the business unit will be an advantage (desirable)
- 6 months experience in a dedicated project management position (essential)
- Insurance industry experience (desirable)
- Business acumen
- Presentation skills
- Facilitation skills
- Planning and organizing skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Outputs
- Contribute to, and coordinate, the investigation of the feasibility of projects that support achieving business objectives.
- Contribute to the development of relevant business cases for approval.
- Contribute to, and coordinate, the development of the project scope document in collaboration with the team and stakeholders, to ensure project deliverables and expectations are clearly articulated and aligned with business objectives.
- Contribute to, and coordinate, the documentation of the project objectives and measures of success which will be used to evaluate project effectiveness.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to develop project plans that identify and sequence the activities and timelines needed to deliver the project objectives successfully.
- Identify and collaborate with stakeholders to manage dependencies between projects across the business.
- Identify risks and collaborate with stakeholders to manage the mitigation of risks.
- Support the management of the project through the project life cycle daily
- Liaise with various stakeholders to track, manage, and report on overall project progress, risks, and issues as per specific reporting requirements.
- Analyze project-related data (issue logs, risk logs, action logs) and analyze the data to enable informed decision-making.
- Compile minutes of project meetings and workshops and liaise with various stakeholders to sign-off minutes
- Contribute to, and coordinate, the project closeout and the assessment of project effectiveness to make recommendations to improve project impact
- Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders to ensure that client expectations are managed.
- Participate and contribute to a culture that builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback, and provides exceptional client service
- 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 of driving career development.
