- Manage agreed entry criteria for the IT project
- Responsible for compiling Business Case
- Verify and keep Business Case and project delivery aligned
- Define and manage the execution of the project in accordance with the PM methodology, governance and standards
- Plan the project identifying the Work Breakdown Structure and Milestones
- Identify, allocate and contract the necessary resources
- Manage project progress issues, dependencies and risks
- Manage successful handover and project completion
- Take ownership of procurement process, vendor contracting and Operational vendor management for the project
- Organize and manage Project-, Steercom- and Investment committee meetings
- Deliver project closure report and lessons learned
- Manage project budget and costs
- Formalise Change Management (scope, budget, timeline)
- Stakeholder management

- >5 years of experience in managing multi-million-rand projects or programs reporting into CIO’s
- Vendor Management
- Applicable experience in managing outsourced projects with IT vendors
- Solid experience in Financial / Life Insurance related projects
- Solid experience in Business Case Development with direct involvement on the estimation of costs
- Experience in applying the Agile methodology
- Any experience in Loyalty programmes will also be recommendable

- Challenging IT related planning and estimation
- Passion for Problem solving and issue resolution – ability to work as a team member in a programme management team, - with a solution-oriented approach
- Ability to deliver results in a matrix managed environment by gaining the confidence and trust of the various stakeholders
- Building and maintaining uplifting relationships and communication lines
- Conflict Handling Proactive Planning and Influencing Adaptability Facilitation
- Ownership, Drive, Persistence
- Information seeking and Analysis