Job Description

Who we are?Sanlam Investment Group:
The Sanlam Investment Group is uniquely equipped and positioned to deliver on its purpose of empowering generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. Through our vast in-house expertise and strategic partner networks, we can access all asset classes across the globe, private and public, actively and passively managed, to develop investment solutions that are in our clients' best interests and have a positive impact on society. Backed by the Sanlam Group's balance sheet, the Sanlam Investment Group has a true competitive advantage in its ability to invest alongside clients, particularly in private markets where impact investing drives the agenda.
The Sanlam Investment Group is one of the largest, most diversified financial services and investment firms in Southern Africa with assets under management and administration of more than R2 trillion. It is a B-BBEE level 1 contributor and one of the largest black-empowered asset managers on the African continent.Sanlam Collective Investments (SCI)
Sanlam Collective Investments is the registered Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) Management Company for Sanlam and Sanlam Investments. As our MANCO, they expertly manage a platform for unit trusts and hedge funds, such as qualified investor hedge funds and retail investor hedge funds. They are regulated by the FSCA and play a risk management function, overseeing all regulatory reporting and post-trade compliance.What will you do?This role will be reporting into the SCI Chief Operations Officer (COO) and you will be responsible to manage all SCI projects linked to the Client value proposition of Sanlam Collective Investments (SCI) and other strategic initiatives.Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the relevant Business Owner to understand their vision and target project roadmap.
• Unpack the detail behind high-level prioritised projects and define an implementable project roadmap (the program) which is then driven out by the PMO.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Business and System Owner/s.
• Liaise with capability leads to secure the required resource allocation for effective project delivery in advance.
• Oversee delivery of the projects being run by other project managers.
• Consolidate and review the weekly project status reporting, ensuring consistency and overall quality.
• Identify and manage program interdependencies.
• Prepare adequately and present knowledgeably at the weekly status meetings.
• Play the role of project manager on individual projects as required and as appropriate.
• Responsible for being the single point of contact for specific third-party areas (e.g. Sanlam Group PMO, vendors).
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including endmembers.
• Conduct scope and change request management with dependency identification and management.
• Ensure 100% adherence to audit and governance requirements.
• Track and manage projects against budget.
• Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Behave ethically: Understand ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
• Build relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Focus on client needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
• Fostering teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Organising and planning: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
• Problem solving: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Competencies

• Proven experience as programme manager at senior management level.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Ability to integrate various areas such as Business Architecture, processes, digital etc. into a cohesive operational process and plan that will enhance the client experience.
• Knowledge of project budget and resource allocation

Qualification and Experience

• Relevant Degree or Diploma and/or required Certification.
• 5+ years related programme management experience at senior level.
• Investment or asset management industry knowledge will be advantageous.

Knowledge and SkillsStrategic project OversightProject Planning, directing and co-ordinationProject management toolsProject Tracking and ReportingProject Portfolio ManagementPersonal AttributesOrganisational savvy - Contributing strategicallyDecision quality - Contributing strategicallyPlans and aligns - Contributing strategicallyManages complexity - Contributing strategicallyInterpersonal savvy - Contributing strategicallyFinancial acumen - Contributing strategicallyCultivates innovation - Contributing strategicallySituational adaptability - Contributing strategicallyCore CompetenciesBeing resilient - Contributing strategicallyCollaborates - Contributing strategicallyCultivates innovation - Contributing strategicallyCustomer focus - Contributing strategicallyDrives results - Contributing strategicallyOur commitment to transformationBuild a successful career with usWe're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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