Project Manager

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Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Plan, manage and track projects of varying complexity, priority and risk
• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with the project sponsor and senior management.
• Create and maintain project charters by collaborating with cross-functional and / or cross-organisational teams.
• Determine and agree with the project sponsor and the change manager the objectives and measures that will be evaluated when the project is delivered.
• Create and manage project design, schedule and budget according to plan and determine the resources required to deliver the project.
• Facilitate, coordinate and track day-to- day activities to ensure the project meets the critical milestones to realise identified benefits.
• Review and revise the project schedule with senior management and the project team as required.
• Develop forms and records to document project activities.
• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
• Working with the communication, change and Human Resource team, establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders in the organisation on the progress and potential impact of the project at the right time.
• Collaborate with business partners, subject matter experts and / or technical partners to deliver high quality solutions.
• Regularly report to key stakeholders on project status, risks, spend against budget and dependencies to ensure delivery of the project and its objectives.
• Proactively identify risks to the project’s success and maintain a project risk log with effective action plans to resolve issues.

Accountable for one or more large-sized projects of moderate to high complexity with a medium- to large-sized team. Focuses on the creation of the project vision and planning documents and manages the implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall project with the expectation of delivering on time, within budget, and to scope.

ResponsibilitiesProject Planning

Oversee the production of project plans and approve them, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized to deliver program and project objectives, and comply both with the organization's project and program management framework and with the organization's wider governance structure and processes.

Project Scope Definition

Plan and lead the delivery of a range of information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on project deliverables.

Stakeholder Management

Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans for projects to identify relevant stakeholders, to develop positive stakeholder relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice.

Requirements Management

Plan and coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the project level.

Project Risk and Issue Management

Manage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating these matters where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.

Project Reporting and Review

Manage the project review process; provide stakeholders with accurate and relevant information and key recommendations at established review points to enable them to evaluate progress and agree on change.

Project Team Management

Lead a small- to medium-sized project team; communicate the project vision and the necessary outcomes, along with guidance to achieve these outcomes; coordinate team actions on project activities; coordinate the flow of additional team members on and off the team, as needed; and identify areas of improvement to build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.

Continuous Improvement

Review existing operations in a major area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure the required continuous improvement outcomes are delivered.

Project Resource Management

Negotiate and manage deployment of project resource budgets, providing forecasts and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.

Work Scheduling and Allocation

Develop short- or medium-term work schedules in order to achieve planned commitments. Approve overtime or use additional resources as needed.

Document Preparation

Edit document in line with organizational style guidelines and prepare information for publication.

Project Closeout and Handover

Provide appropriate documentation and training to enable successful transition to business as usual. Identify and record lessons learned to inform future project activity.

Project Assurance

Manage the delivery of assurance reviews within a project, enable the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified, to give senior stakeholders confidence that the project can deliver according to time, budget, and quality.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills

Agile Project Management, Change Management, Prioritization, Project Budget Management, Project Communications Management, Project Estimations, Project Management Governance, Project Organization, Project Quality Assurance, Project Quality Management, Project Reporting, Project Scope Management, Requirements Management

Competencies

Balances StakeholdersCommunicates EffectivelyCultivates InnovationCustomer FocusDecision QualityDevelops TalentDrives ResultsEnsures Accountability

Education

NQF Level 9 – Masters

Closing Date

12 February 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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