Business Project Manager (JG7)

Sanlam; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A position for a Business Project Manager in Outsourced Business at a leading insurance company in Johannesburg. The role involves managing strategic relations with System Platform Providers, overseeing project completion within budget, and ensuring alignment of initiatives. Candidates should have a Higher Certificate in Insurance and a minimum of 5 years’ project management experience, with skills in Microsoft Office and project management tools. Join a company committed to diversity and transformation, shaping the future of insurance!

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring strategic alignment of initiatives for Outsourced Business by the System Platform Providers.
• Managing relationships between Santam and the SPPs through regular engagements.
• Supporting the OB and Business Integration teams.
• Preparing steerco packs for monthly meetings with the SPPs, chairing, facilitating, and minuting these meetings.
• Driving timely completion of initiatives within budget.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

QlikView

Qlik Sense

JIRA

Confluence

Education

Higher Certificate in Insurance

Job description

Career opportunity

This career is available in Outsourced Business for the role of Business Project Manager based in Hill on Empire, reporting to Manager: Outsourced Business Operations.

What will you do?

The successful 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 manage relationships between Santam and the SPPs through regular engagements, supporting the Outsourced Business and Business Integration teams.

Principal accountabilities include:

• Ensuring strategic alignment of initiatives for OB by the SPP and the Binder Holders.
• Managing relationships between Santam and the SPPs through regular engagements.
• Supporting the OB and Business Integration teams; acting as the central point of contact at Santam for all SPPs.
• Maintaining and reporting on initiative backlog; driving implementation of initiatives through the SPP and Binder Holders.
• Preparing steerco packs for monthly meetings with the SPPs, chairing, facilitating, and minuting these meetings.
• Prioritizing new initiatives with the Outsourced Business Committee.
• Driving timely completion of initiatives within budget.
• Attending monthly prioritization meetings and providing feedback to the Outsourced Business team.
• Managing the SPP initiative budget and estimation management; reviewing work orders and costing.
• Reviewing invoices against work orders and facilitating invoice payments.
• Participating in meetings with Binders Holders, SPPs, and Santam teams regarding deployments, migrations, and issue resolution.
• Preparing for quarterly planning meetings and guiding discussions on initiatives.
• Performing ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

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 (advantage)

Competencies

• Relationship building and maintenance
• Effective communication and facilitation skills
• Resilience
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Project management and change management skills
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to drive project timelines

Our commitment to transformation

Santam is a market leader in South Africa’s general insurance industry, committed to transformation and growth, expanding into emerging markets across Africa and Asia. We serve over 1 million policyholders, including many top companies listed on the JSE. We aim to provide peace of mind, encouraging clients to focus on living in the moment.

We value our people and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, and promote neuro-inclusivity.

Take the next step in your career—apply now and be part of a company shaping the future of insurance. This is Freedom!