Project Manager

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

Job Description

This role is responsible for managing one or more medium-sized projects of moderate complexity, working with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes. The Project Manager supports the development of project plans, timelines, and governance processes, and oversees project execution, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

The incumbent is accountable for coordinating project activities, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring delivery within agreed scope, budget, and timelines. Success in this role is achieved through effective collaboration, leadership, and the ability to influence and coordinate the efforts of others over project durations typically ranging from 3 months to 1 year.

Key Responsibilities but not limited to :

Project 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 to achieve planned commitments. Approve overtime or use additional people 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED FOR THE JOB)

3–5+ years’ work experience, with at least:

• 3–5 years in project management roles
• Experience in financial services, insurance, banking, or consulting (highly preferred)

Proven track record of:

• Delivering end-to-end projects
• Managing budgets, timelines, and risks
• Leading cross-functional teams

Strong understanding of:

• Project lifecycle management (initiation → planning → execution → closure)
• Waterfall and Agile methodologies (often hybrid)

Ability to:

• Define scope, deliverables, and success criteria
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Monitor KPIs, milestones, and dependencies

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED, NOT A REQUIREMENT)

• Matric or NQFL4
• Bcom Degree: Business Management, Finance, IT or similar environments.
• Agile and or Scrum Certifications.
• PMI Certification
• Certified in Prince2
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Project Planning & Execution
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Leadership & Team Management
• Communication
• Scope & Requirements Management
• Financial & Resource Management
• Governance & Reporting
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement & Learning

 

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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

Action Oriented

Balances Stakeholders

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Directs Work

Drives Results

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

25 August 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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