What will you do?

The succesful candidate will be responsible for ensuring:

System Platforms Providers


Strategic alignment of initiatives for Outsourced Business (OB) by the System Platform Providers (SPP) and the Binder Holders.
They will also be responsible for relationship management between Santam and the SPP's through frequent engagements; including supporting the Outsourced Business and Business Integration teams


Principle accountabilities include


Responsible for ensuring strategic alignment of initiatives for OB by the SPP and the Binder Holder
Responsible for managing relationships between Santam and the SPP’s through frequent engagements
Responsible for supporting the OB and Business Integration teams. Central point of contact at Santam for all SPP’s
Maintaining and reporting on initiative backlog. Drive the implementation of various initiatives through the SPP and Binder Holder
Compiling steerco pack for monthly meetings with the SPP’s. Chair, facilitate and minute the compulsory monthly Steerco meetings held with business
Prioritisation of new initiatives with the Outsourced Business Committee
Driving completion of initiatives timely and within budget
Attend monthly prioritisation meetings and provide feedback on the implementation of various initiatives to the Outsourced Business team
Responsible for managing the SPP initiative budget and estimation management; review of work orders and costing
Reviewing of invoices against work orders and facilitation of invoice payment
Attend meetings with Binders Holders, SPPs and Santam business teams relating to new deployments, migrations, issue resolution and provide guidance relating to requirements that may be required
Prepare for quarterly planning meetings and drive the discussion and agreement to the initiatives
Ad-hoc responsibilities as may be required from time to time


Qualifications and Experience


Higher Certificate in Insurance
Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management


Skills


Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
QlikView and Qlik sense
JIRA
Confluence
Understanding of the OB model would be an advantage


Competencies


Ability to build and maintain relationships
Communication and strong facilitation skills
Resilience
Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
Good project management skills
Change management skills
Innovative and creative skills
Negotiating skills
Ability to convince and influence
Ability to drive project time-line