Project Coordinator | Based in either Tygervalley or SandtonLocation: Tygervalley, Western Cape, ZA
Who are we? At SanlamAllianz, we are proud of being the largest Pan-African, non-banking financial services organization on the continent. Our dynamic operations span across 27 African countries (excluding South Africa), and our business is focused on life insurance, general insurance, retail credit, health, bancassurance, and asset management. Our core values - Innovation, Care, Integrity and Collaboration - guide our vision of distinguishing ourselves as the most admired financial services group in Africa. We nurture a high-performance, energising and engaging culture.
The project coordinator will organise and manage the various parts of a project to ensure its success. This includes assigning and monitoring daily tasks and communication, as well as creating reports and updates for the project manager and other members of management.
What will make you successful in this role?Project Management Work closely with the Project Manager (PM) to understand the needs of the project, the project plan and how to support its execution.Set up the necessary meetings to execute the project plan.Execute the project management tracking process.Prepare status reports and draft presentations for various stakeholders.Escalate impasses to PM.Support the PM in ensuring that all projects adhere to RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) log management.Process Efficiency Manage the engagement of the project team by setting up relevant meetings, discussions etc.Manage the tracking of critical risks for reporting purposes and ensure that the PM is aware of these.Allocation of tasks to various project team under the guidance of the PM.Draw reports from JIRA and compile reports which are required by the Project for the various governance structures for the PM.Prepare minutes (recordings) for relevant meetings to ensure that to maintain records of discussions, decisions and signoffs of project milestones.Stakeholders Engage with internal and external stakeholders to drive delivery against project milestones.Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and document defects, obtain clarity, replicate defects where possible to ensure clear understanding so issues can be resolved adequately.Build strong relationships with Business representatives from each OE to ensure successful achievement of the common goals.Qualification and ExperienceMatric CertificateComputer literate (Working knowledge of Advanced MS Office)Working knowledge of JIRA and other project management software.Knowledge and SkillsExcellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills.Strong client service orientation.Ability to work under pressure.Problem solving.Hard-working.Core CompetenciesCultivates innovation - Contributing through others.
Customer focus - Contributing through others.
Drives results - Contributing through others.
Collaborates - Contributing through others.
Being resilient - Contributing through others.
Personal AttributesInterpersonal savvy - Contributing through others.
Decision quality - Contributing through others.
Plans and aligns - Contributing through others.
Optimises work processes - Contributing through others.
Build a successful career with usWe'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.
Turnaround timeThe shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
Our commitment to transformationThe 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 the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.
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