Purpose of the Role

This role primarily delivers a project intake, initiation, co-ordination and management function for all projects/project requests that have an impact or touchpoint within the REMS space. These are often projects/requests originated from within the wider SanlamConnect or even SLS.  Secondly, this role also provides technical and administrative (documentation, communication, governance tracking and reporting) support to the Solutions teams and Rewards management team.  

 Key responsibilities include:

•    Receive and assess all project requests from the business
•    Undertake project planning, co-ordination and management functions
•    Assists Solutions team with project related impact documentation and communication (I.e.: BRRD)
•    Support with vested tasks, updates and reporting
•    Represent REMS at Business Prioritisation AND release management meetings 
•    Stakeholder management

Overview of Role Responsibilities

Facilitate receiving and assessing new project requests
•    Receive all requests for projects that have a REMS impact.  Mostly these will come from within REMS internally, SanlamConnect, RA or SLS.  
•    In collaboration with Solution Specialists, arrange a Project Initiate meeting with relevant stakeholders
•    Unpack and discuss the project request in detail identifying the impact, time, effort, cost, resources needed to undertake it as a project
•    Document all conclusions, actions, decisions and recommendations

Undertake project planning, co-ordination and management functions
•    Based on the outcome of the Project Initiate meeting, create and communicate a project plan to all relevant parties
•    Track, monitor and drive the execution of the projects.
•    Create and drive a culture of accountability and delivery within projects to ensure success
•    Ensure adherence by stakeholders to regulatory compliance, financial risk control, technology integration and cost efficiency
•    Co-ordinate the project close-off including;
•    Oversight of the operational handover/implementation of project outcomes (i.e.: new versions) into BAU phase. 

Provide support to Remuneration and Incentives Solutions team
•    Assist and guide R&I Solutions Team with the scoping and development of their work streams into the project.
•    Take responsibility to record/minute all the decisions and changes stemming from project Exploration meetings.

Stakeholder management.
•    Initiate, build and maintain key relationships inside REMS cross different teams, functions and MANCO
•    Build strong partnering relationships within SanlamConnect, including senior management.  Be able to work collaboratively and constructively at this level.

Required Skills

IT:
•    MS: Office (Excel, Word, PP, Outlook, Co-Pilot)
•    MS:  Project or similar software
•    Share point
•    AI knowledge

Business:
•    Financial services industry knowledge 
•    SanlamConnect business operating model and strategy drivers
•    SLS positioning and strategies (basic).
•    REMS functions, processes and systems
•    REMS Work reception methodology and related processes
•    REMS Business rules and policies
•    Relevant regulatory legislation and compliance knowledge 
•    Project management principles, processes, methodology
•    Project management tools, systems and templates, reporting
•    Risk management: identification and monitoring of project risks
•    Project budgeting and tracking
•    Project resource coordination and monitoring
•    Change management governance
•    Project governance, quality standards and control
•    Business Analyst processes and applications 
•    Stakeholder management 

General Experience

Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others (Minimum 4 years)

Qualifications

•    Grade 12
•    Project Management qualification

Required Behavioural 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. The closing date for applications 15 October 2026.
 
The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date or to allow further applications to be submitted after the closing date indicated.

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