Job Description

Discovery – Vitality RSA

Senior Project Manager

About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society

About Vitality South Africa PMO
The Vitality PMO provides a world class service to internal and external customers in delivering complex programme and projects that support the strategic objectives of our customers. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse offering in delivery of end-to-end services with expertise in programme and project management – initiatives typically focused on elements such as strategy, product conceptualization, business transformation, technical & software development, operations, change management and more.
Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.

Key Purpose

Responsible for planning and governance and for overseeing the successful delivery of the projects output/product and must therefore have practical experience of having been a project manager for large and complex initiatives. Acts as an evangelist of the discipline, using opportunities to promote the benefit of a structured & organised approach to change and coordinated effort.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Ability to apply systems thinking and align deliverables to strategic objectives.
• Connects with the product construct and understands technical concepts.
• Skilled at managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong leadership, ownership, and initiative; works independently.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Effective people management and relationship-building abilities.
• High resilience under pressure, with strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Positive, adaptable, and goal-driven with a sense of urgency and accountability.
• Assertive yet flexible; demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and confidence.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Apply and govern project management principles, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) to ensure consistent and effective delivery across the full project lifecycle—from initiation and planning through execution, closure, and operational handover.
• Lead end‑to‑end product delivery from initiative concept through to launch, with a strong focus on software development and digital initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal business units, technology teams, external partners, vendors, and other key stakeholders to drive alignment, manage dependencies, and enable successful delivery outcomes.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for project and stakeholder issues, proactively managing risks and concerns, driving timely resolution, and ensuring clear, transparent, and effective communication at all levels.
• Facilitate regular project and programme governance forums, including progress reviews and SteerCos, to provide clear visibility and proactively manage stakeholder expectations.
• Proactively manage project financials, interdependencies, risks, and issues across multiple workstreams, ensuring early identification of impacts and timely mitigation to protect delivery outcomes.
• Produce accurate and insightful weekly status reports, reflecting RAG status, overall programme and project progress, and clearly defined actions to drive initiatives towards green.
• Provide strong leadership and direction to project teams, motivating and enabling them throughout the end‑to‑end project lifecycle.

Education and Experience

• A tertiary education (Degree or Diploma).
• A formal Project Management Diploma / certification.
• At least 5 years of formal Project Management experience is required.
• Financial services sector experience

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.