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Old Mutual
Project Management Officer
Kampala • Uganda
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Old MutualProfession (Banking, microfinance, insurance, Mid-level)
Industry (Project, program management, Mid-level)
Seniority (Project, program management, Banking, microfinance, insurance)
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Description
Education
- Bachelors and / or Masters degree in Project Management or related fields
- Project Management qualifications: Agile PM, PMP, Prince 2, P3O, MSP, SAFe or other
- At least 3-years' experience with a bias in successful systems implementations
Responsibilities
- Plan, manage, and oversee projects of varying complexity, priority, scale, and risk to ensure successful delivery within agreed timelines, scope, quality standards, and budget.
- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with project sponsors, senior management, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic business priorities.
- Develop, maintain, and manage comprehensive project charters, project plans, schedules, and governance documentation in collaboration with cross-functional and cross-organisational teams.
- Work closely with project sponsors, change managers, and business leaders to establish measurable project objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and benefit realisation metrics to evaluate project success post-implementation.
- Create and manage detailed project designs, work plans, timelines, resource allocation plans, and budgets, ensuring optimal utilisation of financial, technical, and human resources throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate and monitor day-to-day project activities, deliverables, dependencies, and milestones to ensure timely execution and achievement of identified business benefits and operational outcomes.
- Continuously review project progress and proactively revise schedules, resource plans, and delivery approaches in consultation with senior management and project teams to address changing priorities or emerging risks.
- Develop and maintain appropriate project documentation, templates, forms, reports, and records to ensure accurate tracking, governance, audit readiness, and compliance with organisational standards.
- Establish and maintain secure and well-organised project filing systems to ensure all project information, documentation, approvals, and communications are appropriately stored, accessible, and protected.
- In collaboration with Communication, Change Management, and Human Resource teams, develop and implement stakeholder communication and engagement plans to provide timely updates on project progress, impacts, risks, and organisational changes.
- Engage and collaborate effectively with internal business units, subject matter experts, vendors, technical partners, and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality, sustainable, and business-aligned solutions.
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