Project Manager

Role Purpose Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of cross-business projects to realise defined strategic and operational objectives for the organisation.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Project Management, Business Management or related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is preferred
• AGILE will be advantageous
• Minimum 5 years project management Experience within a Financial Services/Insurance environment in the role as project manager
• Experience in delivering IT projects is preferred
• Experience with financial systems advantageous
• Business Acumen – Understands how the business operates, what the key issues and risks are that drive business success, and how they impact the commercial viability of potential ventures and the profitability of the Group.
• Collaboration – Prioritises Momentum's business interests and invests in the group's success by aligning efforts across divisions.
• Customer / Stakeholder Commitment - Anticipates, meets and exceeds customers' and stakeholders’ expectations by creating long-lasting relationships that support the customer value proposition.
• Impact and Influence – Persuades, convinces, influences and inspires others, both within the Group and externally, to win support, loyalty and gain commitment to the purpose of the Group.
• Drive for Results – Drive a sense of urgency, focus, accountability, agility and execution to deliver business results.
• Self-Awareness and Insight – Manages self and relationships with others effectively, deals with ambiguity, uncertainty and pressure, and provides perspective in difficult situations.
• Leads Innovation and Change – Challenges the status quo, does what is right for the business, and encourages continuous improvement and innovation.
• Diversity and Inclusiveness – Is sensitive to individual and cultural differences and demonstrates humility and an openness to engage people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to the mutual benefit of all parties concerned.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess the feasibility, value, and strategic relevance of proposed initiatives prior to project initiation.
• Define and document the project business case, scope, objectives, deliverables, and success measures to ensure alignment with organisational priorities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans that outline activities, milestones, timelines, resources, and dependencies required for successful delivery.
• Establish clear project governance structures, including decision forums, escalation pathways, and reporting frameworks.
• Identify and coordinate project stakeholders and resources, clarifying roles and Responsibilities Project Planning and Delivery Partner with stakeholders to assess the feasibility, value, and strategic relevance of proposed initiatives prior to project initiation.
• Identify and coordinate project stakeholders and resources, clarifying roles and Accountabilities to support effective delivery.
• Lead the mobilisation of project teams and facilitate collaboration across functions to drive coordinated execution.
• Manage the implementation of project plans, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budget parameters, and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress against key milestones and proactively address deviations through corrective actions and structured change control.
• Manage interdependencies across business areas, systems, vendors, and delivery partners to ensure alignment of project activities.
• Oversee the performance of external vendors or implementation partners to ensure delivery against contractual commitments and project objectives.
• Facilitate the transition of completed project deliverables into sustainable business-as-usual operations, including appropriate documentation and handover.
• Manage the formal close-out of projects, including performance evaluation, lessons learned, and recommendations to strengthen future project delivery.
• Establish and maintain appropriate project governance structures, including decision forums, reporting channels, and escalation processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of project plans, risks, issues, decisions, and change requests.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality project reporting and executive updates to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Monitor project budgets and track expenditure against approved allocations.
• Ensure structured change control processes are applied to manage scope adjustments and maintain project discipline.
• Facilitate the transition of completed projects into sustainable business-as-usual operations.
• Serve as the central coordination point for project stakeholders, ensuring alignment across business areas, shared services, and external partners.
• Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure integration of project activities and successful delivery of outcomes.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure accountability for agreed deliverables.
• Coordinate the allocation and utilisation of project resources to support effective delivery.
• Support stakeholder engagement, training, and communication initiatives to enable successful adoption of project outcomes.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Maintain project risk and issue logs to ensure emerging risks and challenges are actively managed.
• Escalate significant risks, issues, or deviations from plan to the appropriate governance forums.
• Ensure that appropriate controls, oversight mechanisms, and governance processes are embedded within project delivery.
• Define and track project success metrics aligned to intended business outcomes.
• Monitor project performance using appropriate tools and reporting frameworks to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Support leadership in evaluating project outcomes and measuring the value realised from project implementation.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement for future initiatives.
• Competencies Business Acumen – Understands how the business operates, what the key issues and risks are that drive business success, and how they impact the commercial viability of potential ventures and the profitability of the Group.
• Duties & Responsibilities Project Planning and Delivery
• Identify and coordinate project stakeholders and resources, clarifying roles and Responsibilities Project Planning and Delivery
• Governance and Reporting
• Stakeholder and Resource Management
• Risk and Issue Management
• Performance Tracking and Value Realisation
• within a Financial Services/Insurance environment in the role as project manager

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to assess the feasibility, value, and strategic relevance of proposed initiatives prior to project initiation.
• Define and document the project business case, scope, objectives, deliverables, and success measures to ensure alignment with organisational priorities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans that outline activities, milestones, timelines, resources, and dependencies required for successful delivery.
• Establish clear project governance structures, including decision forums, escalation pathways, and reporting frameworks.
• Identify and coordinate project stakeholders and resources, clarifying roles and Responsibilities Project Planning and Delivery Partner with stakeholders to assess the feasibility, value, and strategic relevance of proposed initiatives prior to project initiation.
• Identify and coordinate project stakeholders and resources, clarifying roles and Accountabilities to support effective delivery.
• Lead the mobilisation of project teams and facilitate collaboration across functions to drive coordinated execution.
• Manage the implementation of project plans, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budget parameters, and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress against key milestones and proactively address deviations through corrective actions and structured change control.
• Manage interdependencies across business areas, systems, vendors, and delivery partners to ensure alignment of project activities.
• Oversee the performance of external vendors or implementation partners to ensure delivery against contractual commitments and project objectives.
• Facilitate the transition of completed project deliverables into sustainable business-as-usual operations, including appropriate documentation and handover.
• Manage the formal close-out of projects, including performance evaluation, lessons learned, and recommendations to strengthen future project delivery.
• Establish and maintain appropriate project governance structures, including decision forums, reporting channels, and escalation processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of project plans, risks, issues, decisions, and change requests.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality project reporting and executive updates to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Monitor project budgets and track expenditure against approved allocations.
• Ensure structured change control processes are applied to manage scope adjustments and maintain project discipline.
• Facilitate the transition of completed projects into sustainable business-as-usual operations.
• Serve as the central coordination point for project stakeholders, ensuring alignment across business areas, shared services, and external partners.
• Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure integration of project activities and successful delivery of outcomes.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure accountability for agreed deliverables.
• Coordinate the allocation and utilisation of project resources to support effective delivery.
• Support stakeholder engagement, training, and communication initiatives to enable successful adoption of project outcomes.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Maintain project risk and issue logs to ensure emerging risks and challenges are actively managed.
• Escalate significant risks, issues, or deviations from plan to the appropriate governance forums.
• Ensure that appropriate controls, oversight mechanisms, and governance processes are embedded within project delivery.
• Define and track project success metrics aligned to intended business outcomes.
• Monitor project performance using appropriate tools and reporting frameworks to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Support leadership in evaluating project outcomes and measuring the value realised from project implementation.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement for future initiatives.
• Project Planning and Delivery
• Identify and coordinate project stakeholders and resources, clarifying roles and Responsibilities Project Planning and Delivery
• Governance and Reporting
• Stakeholder and Resource Management
• Risk and Issue Management
• Performance Tracking and Value Realisation
• to support effective delivery.