Market leader within the medical insurance sector is seeking a Senior Manager: Software Development Projects to manage projects and ensure the successful and on time implementation according to best practice project management and change management principles.

Manage a team of developers and system analysts.

Experience:
5 years project management experience in a health care environment, at Management level
Software Development background is essential
Ability to lead the Software Development teams

Qualifications:
Project Management qualification essential
PMBOK, Agile and Waterfall required
Experience within the medical insurance / health care / financial services sector required

Key areas of focus will include:

Compliance and Risk Management
Legal, statutory and regulatory compliance (public accountability) on all requirements are implemented and maintained for function Structures and frameworks for risk controls and governance within the function are implemented Ensure function is a key contributor in terms of social awareness and corporate citizenship

Divisional Leadership
Accountability for the function's performance, within the agreed strategic framework Develop and retain skilled, engaged employees Promote transformation

Drive customer-centricity - Ensure project communication is effective, influential and impactful in driving the project deliverables and overall success Financial

Management - Accountability for functional budget and overall financial management

Operating Model Develop business plans to implement the defined integrated functional plans with peer divisions or functions Optimise the function's core internal processes and internal supply chain and resolve functional operating conflicts

Specialist support to projects - Analyse business requirements and set-up full project charter and plan. Identify and assign potential project issues and ensure resolution Ensure delivery of project deliverables by project teams to meet all deadlines Ensure implementation of project management and implementation best practice in all projects and project teams

Stakeholder Management Ensure appropriate, active and informative relationships with relevant stakeholders are in place Drive delivery of customer expectations within organisational quality and quantity standards

Strategy Implementation Remain up to date with macro and micro-economic conditions, legislation, competition, market sentiment and the industry in general, to anticipate and plan for circumstances that may influence the development and implementation of the functional strategic plan Provide input into and develop the functional strategic plan Ensure strategy is implemented in a manner that supports operational and market imperatives Communicate strategic context and strategic implementation plans to ensure operational best practice and continuous improvement