Project Manager

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (Malawi) Limited, a leading Life Assurance and employee benefits company is looking to recruit a highly dynamic, motivated, competent personnel. Applications are therefore invited to fill the vacant position of Project Manager, a permanent role tenable in Blantyre. The Successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Head of Project Management Office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage and track projects of varying complexity, priority and risk
• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with the Project Sponsor and Senior Management.
• Create and maintain project charters by collaborating with cross-functional and / or cross-organisational teams.
• Determine and agree with the Project Sponsor and the Change Manager the objectives and measures that will be evaluated when the project is delivered.
• Create and manage project design, schedule and budget according to plan and determine the resources required to deliver the project.
• Facilitate, coordinate and track day-to- day activities to ensure the project meets the critical milestones to realise identified benefits.
• Review and revise the project schedule with Senior Management and the project team as required.
• Develop forms and records to document project activities.
• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
• Working with the communication, change and Human Capital team, establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders in the organisation on the progress and potential impact of the project at the right time.
• Collaborate with business partners, subject matter experts and / or technical partners to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Regularly report to key stakeholders on project status, risks, spend against budget and dependencies to ensure delivery of the project and its objectives.
• Proactively identify risks to the project’s success and maintain a project risk log with effective action plans to resolve issues.

Requirements Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science or technology field, Project Management certification is an added advantage
• Working knowledge of Agile project delivery
• 5+ years’ experience in project management, or a functional leadership role on large, complex operational, IT or business projects

Special attributes:

Experience in utilizing project management tools and an accredited project manager’s qualification will be an added advantage

Method of Application:

To apply, visit our website www.oldmutual.co.mw, click About Us, open Careers and APPLY for the vacancy; JR -58936 (Project Manager).

Make sure you upload your motivational letter, updated CV with three traceable referees, copies of relevant certificates including national ID.

Note: Manual applications will not be accepted.

Closing date for receiving applications is Tuesday (17:00hrs), 10th December 2024.