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We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.\n\nAbout Discovery Insure\n\nDiscovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor and home insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.\n\nKey Purpose\n\nThe successful candidate will be required to take accountability to lead, organise, plan and control multiple technical IT projects, in a manner that will ensure that the Project goals and objectives are achieved within the overall scope and that overall delivery takes place within time and budget and ensure that value is provided to the department to meets its objectives.\n\nAreas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:\n\nManage and participate in scoping and planning workshops. \n\nMaintain Scope of Work and Project Plans.\n\nEnsure delivery of project deliverables within the agreed time, cost and quality.\n\nEnsure that project milestones are met.\n\nIssue resolution and management.\n\nManagement of project risks\n\nScope change control.\n\nCoordinate and Manage meetings according to the agreed schedule and format.\n\nCompile status reports within area of responsibility.\n\nManage the quality of the project output.\n\nMentor and guide the project team where required.\n\nAdhere to the prescribed Project Management standards, templates and code of conduct.\n\nReach out to the larger company network for impediment removal\n\nManage change across multiple projects and monitor it\n\nWorking with partners and different business units\n\nDeveloping and managing budgets\n\nProjects Benefits Realization\n\nSound understanding of insurance products and processes and competitive advantages\n\nStrong understanding of IT processes and methodologies\n\nKnowledge and Skills:\n\nAgile method experience\n\nDesign thinking\n\nUsing AI tools for Project Management\n\nAbility to break down complex Technology project objectives and work accurately to detail \n\nAbility to meet specific project goals and objectives. \n\nAbility to lead and manage virtual teams of internal or external resources \n\nGood command of the English language. \n\nGood interpersonal and communication skills. \n\nMentor and motivator. \n\nGood facilitation and presentation skills. \n\nNegotiation skills \n\nHigh Stress tolerance \n\nMust be able to work within a team and work towards goals set by the department \n\nMust exhibit good problem solving skills\n\nEducation and Experience\n\nEducation:\n\nMatric (Grade 12) with Mathematics\n\nProject Management (Qualification) Diploma or Certificate \n\nExperience: \n\nMinimum 2 - 4 years’ experience in Project Management environment \n\nMinimum 1 - 3 years’ experience in running projects in an IT environment\n\nMinimum 1-2 years experience in rolling out change management to Business\n\nMust have a proven record managing multiple projects simultaneously \n\nEMPLOYMENT EQUITY \n\nThe Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. 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