Senior Project Manager (Insurance – Life)

SASSO CONSULTING; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SASSO CONSULTING is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join a leading life insurance-focused organisation in Johannesburg. You will lead strategic initiatives, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure delivery of complex business and technology projects with immediate availability.

Key requirements include a Bachelor's degree, PMP/PRINCE2/Agile/Scrum certification, 8–10+ years of experience in Insurance, especially Life Insurance, and proven leadership across enterprise-wide transformations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent certification.
• 8–10+ years’ experience managing complex projects.
• Proven Insurance industry experience is essential.
• Life Insurance experience preferred.
• Strong PM methodologies knowledge.
• Experience managing enterprise-wide transformation projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic projects within the insurance environment.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk registers.
• Collaborate with business, IT, vendors and executive management.
• Oversee governance, reporting and steering committee presentations.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure change management and stakeholder communication throughout lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to achieve objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery methodologies and governance.
• Ensure compliance with organisational standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

PMP/PRINCE2

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Introduction

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a leading organisation within the insurance sector. We are seeking a results-driven professional with strong project delivery experience in the Life Insurance industry to lead strategic initiatives, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure the successful delivery of complex business and technology projects.

This role is based in Johannesburg and is ideally suited to someone who can start immediately.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic projects within the insurance environment.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to scope.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk registers.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and executive management.
• Manage project governance, reporting, and steering committee presentations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure effective change management and stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to deliver business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies and governance.
• Ensure compliance with organisational standards and regulatory requirements.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent Project Management certification.
• 8–10+ years' experience managing complex projects.
• Proven experience within the Insurance industry is essential.
• Life Insurance experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience managing enterprise-wide transformation or technology projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Requirements

• Extensive Project Management experience.
• Insurance industry background (essential).
• Life Insurance experience (preferred).Immediate availability or short notice period.
• Based in or willing to work in Johannesburg.