Actuarial and Insurance Solutions: General Life (AIS GI) - Strategic Project Manager

  • Full-time
  • Service Line: Audit & Assurance

Company Description

About Deloitte

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Every day, approximately 220,000 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to a single vision: to be the standard of excellence, while working towards one purpose – to make an impact that matters.

In South Africa, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services organisations, specialising in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Corporate Finance services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, to consumer business, energy, mining and manufacturing, tourism and the public sector, and we provide powerful business solutions to some of the world's most well-known and respected companies, including more than 80 percent of the Fortune 100.

Our professionals are unified by a collaborative culture that fosters integrity, outstanding value to markets and clients, commitment to each other, and strength from cultural diversity. They are dedicated to strengthening corporate responsibility, building public trust, and making a positive impact in their communities. We understand that our professionals hold interests outside of the work space and we aim to encourage work/life balance, supporting them in all aspects of their lives. 

Our talented professionals and our clients understand the link between a strong learning and development programme and the ability for Deloitte to deliver on its promise of consistent, high-quality service delivery worldwide. 

Whatever your age, gender or culture, take your career to the next level with the talents and capabilities you'll develop at Deloitte.

 

 

Job Description

Main Purpose of the Job: 

To drive the development and implementation of a seamless project implementation/management through planning, managing relationships, record keeping and reporting of various activities conducted during the project management process.  

Key Performance Areas: 

Strategic Impact

Interrogates, clearly understands and communicates to team the agreed strategic objectives of both own Service Area and that of the client Service Line/s

·         Manages the implementation of the strategic imperatives in line with service area strategy relating to:

→ Implementation of change initiatives within designated area/s

→ Management of the implementation of plan on a day-to-day basis with team

→ Monitoring skills level in team relating to required outputs, assisting as necessary

→ Clear and regular communication with superior and team on implementation status

· Supports own Service Line leadership in carrying out Leadership mandate

·  Builds professional relationships within service line/s  to understand business needs in area/s of responsibility

Generates and implements innovative ideas and solutions within area of responsibility in collaboration with team members to enhance / renew service offerings

 

External / Internal Client Impact

·  Manages quality and timeliness of day-to-day deliverables of team in area of expertise to client

·  Provides client management with sound professional advice and support across broad area of issues arising within area of expertise

·  Proactively identifies client service and technical issues and independently implement resolutions to address these

· Participates in gathering of information for thought leadership process and share functional and industry knowledge and expertise with clients, colleagues and teams 

Operational Effectiveness

·  Manages day-to-day operations and delivery by team to clients

·  Guides and directs daily work of team members giving recognition as well as support as needed

·  Provides line manager and team with detailed reporting on status of deliverables on a regular basis

·  Manages day-to-day risk issues within the team and ensures any contraventions are rectified and addressed

Acts as role model in the value of exceptional client delivery and growing the brand of Employer of Choice

Development / Growth of Team (as applicable to role)

·  Recruits, mentors and guides team members and shares expertise and knowledge with counselees on an ongoing basis

· Identifies areas of development for team and institute plans to address these

· Develops strong working relationships with key talent in team to ensure retention

· Delegates appropriately and encourages team to share their expertise and knowledge

· Provides relevant recognition and encouragement to team and leads by example

· Acts as counsellor to senior consultant level and below within Service Line ensuring effective guidance in development and career growth

Demonstrates commitment to transformation agenda of the firm

 Budgets / Profitability

· Provides input into annual budget to superior for drafting of budget for Service Area

Manages expenditure within team and ensures time and expenses are submitted weekly

 

Delivery Excellence

Stakeholder Management

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Degree in Business Management

Agile Project Management

PRINCE

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

Additional Information

Experience: 

5-10 years’ working experience in project management

2 years’ experience at Manager level within the function

Technical Competencies: 

·  Skilled in field with sound industry and business knowledge

· Demonstrated leadership skills

· Experienced in communication and implementation of strategy

· Proven ability to manage and execute projects

· Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations

· Good report writing skills

·  Good financial knowledge

· Good understanding of project life cycle

 

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