| Manager – Project Management Office
Union Assurance is a leading corporate and the fastest growing entity in the Life Insurance industry backed by the strength and stability of John Keells Holdings PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerates. For the 9th consecutive year, the company has received the GPTW certification as a ‘Best Employer Brand,’ and in 2020 was awarded the ‘Global Employer Brand’ by the World HRD Congress.
The Job:
Oversee project management and reporting activities across Union Assurance and ensure their timely delivery
Principle Accountability:
Develop and implement project management policies, procedures, to ensure that the project management practices in the organization align with its business objectives
Maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, budgets, resource planning status reports and other project-related materials
Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and work with project teams to develop and implement mitigation strategies
Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of projects by consistently monitoring projects
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure that a project is progressing as planned and identify areas where the project is performing well and where improvements are needed
Proactively identify red flags in the projects; create mitigation plans to deal with those
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of project status to stakeholders
Oversee delivery commitments, provide market intelligence, and improve the operational review process of projects for the organization
Provide guidance and support to subject matter experts and provide training to project teams as needed
Monitor critical cross-functional projects that involve business criticality in the organization
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Prepare project update reports on a periodic basis and share them with the senior management team
Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and business partners
Provide training and support to project leads and project teams on project management methodologies and tools
Qualifications and Experience:
10 -12 years experience in the project management domain
Post Graduate Degree / Maters in Management specialized in with specialization in Operations / Business from a recognized university
Strong business sense and expertise specifically in Insurance industry would be an added advantage
Understanding of agile / six sigma methodology will be preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Critical thinking and inclination for problem-solving
The selected candidate for the above position will be entitled to an attractive remuneration package. Applicants who are interested are encouraged to apply on or before 23rd July 2023
Union Assurance PLC
9 Jul 2023 |
