Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Sanlam Investment Group:The Sanlam Investment Group is uniquely equipped and positioned to deliver on its purpose of empowering generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. Through our vast in-house expertise and strategic partner networks, we can access all asset classes across the globe, private and public, actively and passively managed, to develop investment solutions that are in our clients' best interests and have a positive impact on society. Backed by the Sanlam Group's balance sheet, the Sanlam Investment Group has a true competitive advantage in its ability to invest alongside clients, particularly in private markets where impact investing drives the agenda. The Sanlam Investment Group is one of the largest, most diversified financial services and investment firms in Southern Africa with assets under management and administration of more than R2 trillion. It is a B-BBEE level 1 contributor and one of the largest black-empowered asset managers on the African continent.Sanlam Collective Investments (SCI):Sanlam Collective Investments (SCI) was established in 1967 as a full Sanlam subsidiary. Sanlam Collective Investments manages funds of about R280 billion on behalf of more than 250 000 investors. Other renowned financial services companies have also partnered with us to offer third-party funds. In these cases, the third-party funds are distributed and promoted by the respective financial services companies, whereas Sanlam Collective Investments is responsible for client administration and compliance.Sanlam Collective Investments Project Management Office requires the services of a Senior Project Manager. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing and managing the execution of key projects within SCI. Your expertise and experience will be instrumental in ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to stakeholders' satisfaction.Programme ComplexityThe set of projects are represented by:Business Intelligence project as part of the overall Group efforts client-centric led CRM project.Client value proposition project that follows a customer journey mapping process.Portfolio construction and solution-led investment offering.The brand proposition of Sanlam Investments that reflects the stated ambitions of people and the organisation's transformational activities that would include elements of culture, way of work, upskilling and collaboration. Key responsibilities will include:Check and challenge requirements against expected benefits and suggest better approaches to achieve benefits.Planning, overseeing and supervising work on the project, providing day-to-day guidance, coordinating and ensuring quality control of the outputs.Developing a Work Plan, and ensuring that the timelines in the work plan are strictly adhered to.Ensuring consistency of the project outputs.Initiating any terms of reference for additional work as necessary.Preparing project progress reports and any other reports as may be required.And to deliver business benefits through:Maintaining and flexing a viable portfolio of projects that will deliver business benefits.Structuring planning and sequencing the programme change in line with the defined business transition.Orchestrating the delivery of the portfolio/programme in order to deliver the required business transition states and outcomes.Playing a fundamental role in working with the business to shape and challenge the business case to drive through the right approach to transition planning and benefits realisation.Managing different stakeholder expectations.Manage programme/portfolio and project uncertainty and understand the impacts of this on the project portfolio and wider business.Identifying and facilitating the prioritisation of options.Governance and Control:Establishing appropriate best practice programme management techniques.Reports status and prognosis.Maintaining close working relationships with both the business area, group projects and head of PMO to understand at all times the financials on all projects within the portfolio/programme. What will make you successful in this role?Minimum 8 - 10 years of project/portfolio management experience essential, specifically in more complex projects.Product management experience would be advantageous.PMI/Prince 2/Cranfield College qualification. Knowledge of project/programme management methodologyProject administration trainingGood knowledge of the following tools and packages:MS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointMS VisioMS Project Planning and organizing across business units and stakeholdersProblem solving and prioritising skillsGood communication/interpersonal skillsClient service orientationAction / results orientationDetail orientationNumerical skillsOwnership of tasksHigh energySound decision-making skills Knowledge and Skills:Strategic project OversightProject PlanningProject Management ToolsProject Tracking and ReportingPersonal Attributes:Organisational savvy - Stage 4Plans and aligns - Stage 4Manages complexity - Stage 4 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.Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.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 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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