Position Title: Assistant General Manager -
Project Management
Reporting Chain: Reports to the Director, Transformation & Strategy Management
Major Purpose:
The Assistant General Manager - Project Management is responsible for the
implementation of the strategic initiatives as established and described in the
5-year business strategy. Reporting Chain: Reports to the Director, Transformation & Strategy Management
Major Purpose:
This entails overseeing the various project work streams
including processes, people, and technology to ensure delivery of the
enterprise-wide projects, some of which are the rollout of new products and
services.
The AGM-Project Management is also responsible for ensuring that
the benefits of each project are realized.
Major Responsibilities:
This role is required to:
Major Responsibilities:
This role is required to:
- create
and deliver against appropriate project plans to ensure that each
initiative is delivered in line with that plan and that all benefits are
realized on a timely basis;
- maximize
value generated from future IT infrastructure investment;
- drive
innovation to create products and services that enable the capturing of
new business;
- ensure
resources required to deliver initiatives are budgeted accurately and
properly allocated;
- co-ordination
of allocation of appropriate resources required from other divisions;
- ensure
cross functional teams have clear roles and responsibilities and are
accountable for delivery of the relevant objectives;
- manage
change by effectively and consistently communicating key messages across
the organization;
- projects
must lead to enhanced employee productivity and satisfaction, increased
market-share/client base, satisfaction, and loyalty, and increased
shareholder value.
- Competency
requirements for the AGM- Project Management:
- Demonstrate
a thorough knowledge of project management methodology
- Demonstrate
a thorough understanding of the financial services industry. An
understanding of the property industry would be an added advantage
- Demonstrate
strong business analysis skills and experience
- Demonstrate
an understanding of key factors in the business environment that affect
the organization’s success, and ability to utilize this to develop
appropriate products and services
- Demonstrate
the ability to infuse the team with a common vision and motivate them to
do their best work at all times.
- Demonstrate
an appreciation of technology and the value it brings to the
organization’s business.
- Strong
communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong
interpersonal skills and a team player.
- Demonstrate
strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- A
person of integrity who cannot be compromised
Work Relationships:
The AGM-Project Management will work with several
cross-functional teams from across the organization to deliver the relevant
projects that enable the business to achieve the 5-year strategy.
This involves working with seniors, peers and juniors
organization-wide and to ensure delivery on time while managing the realization
of benefits.
How to apply:
How to apply:
Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed
curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are interested in and
qualified for the position and the names of three referees who can provide
confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search Committee.
All communications relating to applications for this position
should be addressed to: email address: therecexpert@gmail.com
Applications should be received by 20th March 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
On the subject matter of the email please indicate the position
you are applying for.