Intern: Project Management

What will you do?

SA Retail Mass cluster offers a unique opportunity for young, enthusiastic and energetic persons from the designated groups to gain practical working experience in a corporate environment. The Internship programme offers:

•    A 12-month contract
•    A monthly stipend
•    On job training, continuous, coaching and mentoring

Duties and Responsibilities

•    Provide administrative support to the PMO (Project Management Office) and assist with daily office operations. 
•    Coordinate meetings, schedule appointments, book meeting rooms, and take meeting minutes. 
•    Support onboarding and offboarding processes for new and existing employees. 
•    Assist with procurement activities, including obtaining quotes and following up on payments. 
•    Maintain project documentation, action logs, issue logs, and SharePoint information. 
•    Support project reporting by collecting updates and preparing status reports and presentation packs. 
•    Communicate with project teams and stakeholders to track actions and ensure timely follow-ups. 
•    Assist with managing system access requests, resource requirements, and project administration activities. 
•    Provide general support to the Head of PMO and project teams to ensure smooth project office operations.

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & experience 

• Matric
• A tertiary qualification/certification related to project management

Knowledge and skills 

• Intermediate to advance knowledge in MS Office and MS Teams, which includes Word, Outlook Powerpoint, Excel, Projects, SharePoint, etc. 
• Knowledge of project methodologies will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of drafting and updating project documents will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of projects management will be advantageous.

Behavioral Competencies

• Organisational savvy
• Manages complexity
• Plans and aligns
• Optimises work processes

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping  our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. 

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