Reference Number: 8181/AA/PrjManIns/PN/Mid
Job Title: Project Manager: Technical & Commercial Development – Insurance
Location: Midrand
Job Level: 4 (Lower)
Reports To: Executive Head of Division: Insurance
No. of Positions Available: 1
Response Deadline: 17/5/2012
Objectives: Purpose of Role:
The implementation of Enterprise and Product Management projects and associated activities. The specific project manager will focus on commercial and technical development to ensure successful delivery of a new products and product enhancements
Key Outputs: Essence of Role – Key Accountabilities
Implementation of Projects within the Vodacom Insurance Department:
Ensure efficient end to end implementation of approved projects according Enterprise Project Management Process.
Manage delivery schedules for a range of products to ensure timeous implementation and compliance with the requirements defined.
Collaborate with all relevant groups (internal and 3rd Parties) to develop solutions to comply with required project specification
Effective management of project management teams from diverse areas of specialization.
Project Management:
Workshop/Meeting organisation and facilitation.
Stakeholder management.
Accurate, regular and adhoc project reporting to stakeholders.
Project administration and documentation.
Conflict management.
Drawing up and managing project plans and project schedules.
Manage change control procedures to ensure key scope changes are escalated and accepted.
Effective management of project risks, issues and concerns.
The above needs to be achieved through adherence to the methodology defined and adopted by the Project Management department within the Vodacom Insurance Department.
Communication and Reporting:
Ensure that relevant documentation is approved, communicated to all impacted parties as per the process.
Collaborate with all relevant groups to ensure correctness of business requirements.
Prepare documentation and reports for various levels of Vodacom Management.
Conduct regular project meeting with all relevant groups followed up by well documented minutes
Ensure timeous and effective escalation should it be required
Competencies: Skills:
Knowledge:
Project Management Processes methodology
General Telecommunications knowledge
Computer Applications, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Project Management Tools
Process Mapping skills
Service Level Agreement and Contract Level Agreements
Network Architecture
Budget
Project Management
Horizontal and Vertical Management
Financial Management
Change Management
Skills:
Change Management skills
Requirements Analysis
Decision Making skills
Stress Management skills
Problem Solving skills
Analytical skills
Strong Communication skills
Planning and Organising skills
Networking ability
Presentation skills
Facilitation skills
Conflict Management
People Management
Strong Leadership qualities
Good report writing skills
Good verbal skills
Person specification – Behaviour
Vodacom Way
Customer Obsessed: We are passionate about exceeding expectations:
We listen and ask questions, to understand our customer’s needs and are able to propose solutions
We go above and beyond to make customers feel important and valued
Innovation Hungry: We create and deliver new products, services and ways of working that delight our customers:
We come up with new ideas to make things better
We encourage innovation and risk taking in our teams in the pursuit of commercial objectives
Ambitious & Competitive: We bring energy and passion to our work and always aim to beat the competition:
We show a can-do attitude, and believe in challenging and developing ourselves
We know what competitors are offering, and how Vodafone compares and use market data to drive decision making
One Company, Local Roots: We work across Vodacom to achieve the best outcome for customers, employees & shareholders:
We connect with the market & society in which we operate to delight local customers & stakeholders
We actively seek and adopt best practices from across the Vodacom/ Vodafone Group
Speed: We drive speed to market. We relentlessly prioritise and pursue the outcomes that matter to our business
Simplicity: We make things simple for our customers, partners and colleagues
Trust: We are reliable and transparent to deal with. We deliver for others and trust others to do likewise
Requirements: Education and Experience:
Matric / Grade 12 or SAQA accredited Equivalent*
3 year Degree or Diploma in /IT/Bcom IT or SAQA accredited Equivalent*
(Essential)
Project Management Certificate or SAQA accredited Equivalent*
(Desirable)
Minimum of 5 to 8yrs of experience in Project Management and experience in the following areas essential:
A sound working knowledge of Project Management tools, techniques, facilitation and project development process, i.e. managing implementation of projects (Essential)
3 years Project Management experience within the Banking/Insurance/Financial Sector (Essential)
*Please note that the onus lies with the candidate to provide Vodacom with substantial evidence to prove that his/her qualification is equivalent to the required NQF (National Qualifications Framework) level for the specific position.
Employment Equity: The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Apply to:
http://www.vc.drm-za.com/
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