Lets Write Africa's Story Together!

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

Job Description

This role is responsible for managing projects across businesses and functions, in order to meet strategic business objectives.

This role is responsible for developing, in conjunction with the Project Sponsor, project definitions in a Waterfall, Hybrid or Agile approach.

Key Result Areas

Project ScopingEngages with the project sponsor to agree parameters that define the technical and business scope of the project.Rigorously manages the project to the agreed scope, ensuring that change control is applied to any potential changes in scope.

Change request and change controlManages the integrated change control process.

Project planning and integrationFacilitates initiation engagements and agreements with SME’s/business owners surrounding how the business case translates into a project in terms of the project components, approach, key stakeholders etc.Establishes the target plans across multiple projects. Undertakes required analysis to formulate and sign-off the project schedule.

Quality ManagementConfirms and adheres to the set approach to achieving quality including quality standards, controls and governances, processes and measures and builds these into the project plan. Executes on quality components throughout the duration of the project. Corrects and/or escalates non-compliance to quality components timeously. Project expense and benefits managementRisk, Opportunity and Issue ManagementStakeholder engagementProcurement and contract managementTeam effectiveness

Qualification Information and ExperienceBachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a relevant field preferred.Certified Project Manager and Scrum Master certification will be an added advantage3+ years of experience as a Project Manager/ Scrum master or in a similar role.Working knowledge of both traditional and agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, to deliver solutions.Leadership and management experience.Excellent people and project management skills.Strong communication and presentation skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Applications are open until midnight on Tuesday, 16 September 2025.

Skills

Budget Control, Change Controls, Customer-Focused, Innovation, Leading with Influence, Personal Mastery, Project Management, Project Planning, Requirements Gathering, Risk Assessments, Scrum, Strategy Development

Competencies

Business InsightCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyCultivates InnovationDecision QualityDirects WorkDrives EngagementDrives Results

Education

Bachelors Degree (B): Business, Bachelors Degree (B): Information Technology

Closing Date

16 September 2025 , 23:59

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