Experience and Qualifications:
- Project Management Qualification – Essential
- Relevant B-Degree Desirable
- Min of 5 years’ experience managing projects in a diverse environment (essential)
- Insurance industry experience (desirable)
- Experience in / or exposure to AGILE methodologies/ Lean Thinking will be beneficial i.e scrum master role
- IT Project experience will be an advantage
Responsibilities and work output:
- Manage, facilitate, collaborate and co-ordinate the project delivery process with the lifecycle framework
- Develop, maintain and distribute relevant project documentation (e.g. the project plan, strategy, scope and objectives)
- Monitor, maintain and report on the project progress
- Develop and maintain a relationship with future and existing clients and stakeholders
- Achieve all project objectives and complete these objectives to the relevant clients’ satisfaction
- Keep abreast of project management best practices and trends
- Consult with internal and external stakeholders to pro-actively address issues and risks
- Identify and manage dependencies between projects
- Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service
- 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
Knowledge:
- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Relevant MS Project / Project Management software
- Project Management lifecycle, from conception to close-out
- Agile methodology (preferred)
Skills:
- Business acumen
- Presentation skills
- Planning and organising skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Facilitation skills
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
Competencies required:
- Adopt and embody the company values and company Way
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Collaboration and co-creation
- Client centric thinking
- Decision making and problem solving
- Organisation and attention to detail
- Providing insight
- Articulating information
- Managing Tasks
- Examining information