A leading Insurance Company based in Tygervalley is looking for a Senior IT Project Manager.
Responsibilities:
• Directing, monitoring and reporting on information system development and investments across Insure, with a main focus on ST Admin and Western,
• Establish technology standards for systems and infrastructure across the group and ensure adherence thereto,
• Manage, maintain and report on IT infrastructure within the ST Admin and Western infrastructures, and coordinate IT infrastructure developments in ST Distribution through liaison with the Distribution CTO,
• Identify key initiatives in system and infrastructure investments that can increase revenue or effect cost savings across Insure,
• Reduce total cost of ownership for information systems and infrastructure with a specific focus on ST Admin and Western,
• Ensure implementation and compliance to group technology governance policies (Procurement, SLA, Escrow, DR, BC, Security, BYOD, POPI),
• Plan, manage and monitor Insure IT CAPEX and OPEX budgets to ensure maximum return on investment,
• Assist in building and managing an integrated IT team across Insure, and ensure appropriate overlap and alignment with other Group IT sections, in particular the Distribution IT team,
• Develop, advise, monitor and report on Insure MIS systems and initiatives,
• Supervise prioritization of web and software development for Insure purposes,
• Identify IT relevant opportunities and risks within Insure,
• Communicate Insure’s technology strategy to management and employees,
• Identifying trends in technology, predicting future needs and implementing solutions within Insure,
• Manage the relationship with outsourced IT service providers within the ST Administration and Western business units,
• Manage Insure IT on sound business and ethical principles,
• Undertake people management and development of direct reports
To be considered for the position you must:
• Have sound knowledge of enterprise, infrastructure and Microsoft server platforms
• In depth understanding of platform-, software-, infrastructure-as-a-service and Cloud technology
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Analytical thinker
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Problem identification and solution skills
• Personal integrity is highly regarded and non-negotiable
• Management Skills
Requirements:
• Have a relevant tertiary qualification (BSc. Honours Information systems management or similar)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the financial services industry
• Past information systems management experience, at senior level
• SQL & Ski, advantageous.