South African Special Risk Insurance Association Jobs – 22 June

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Head of Transformation

Closing Date
2026/06/26
Reference Number
SAS260612-1
Job Title Head of Transformation
Job Type Permanent
Division People Management
Department CSI
EE Occupational Levels Level 7: Middle and Senior Management
Location – Town / City Sandton
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
The Head of Transformation is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, directing and integrating the organisation’s transformation and social investment agenda.

The role provides enterprise-wide stewardship, ensuring alignment, coherence and impact across initiatives, while advising Exco, the Social & Ethics Committee and the Board on strategy, performance and governance.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications

• Bcom degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration,Commerce, Law, Human Resources or a related field at NQF Level 7.
• Postgraduate NQF Level 8 qualification in Social Sciences, Administration, or related field.
• Masters NQF Level 9 will be advantageous.
• B-BBEE/Transformation-related certification/qualification is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years at senior management level experience in / sustainability / ESG,Strategy development and execution
• At least five (5) years working experience in B-BBEE consulting is preferred.
• Proven experience in managing large budgets and working with NGOs/NPOs and external partners as well as Executive-level stakeholder engagement.
• B-BBEE Code of Good Practice
• Scorecard analysis
• Verification
• Stakeholder advisory at executive level

Duties and Responsibilities
Transformation & BBBEE Stewardship

• Provide strategic oversight of the organisation’s transformation and BBBEE agenda, ensuring full alignment with legislation and applicable codes.
• Guide and optimise performance across key elements including skills development, enterprise and supplier development, and broader
  transformation levers.
• Provide assurance on verification processes, compliance integrity and ongoing improvement of scorecard outcomes.

Strategy Leadership & Integration

• Define and drive an integrated and Transformation strategy aligned to organisational priorities, regulatory expectations and long-term sustainability objectives
• Provide enterprise-wide direction by integrating and aligning initiatives into a coherent, high impact transformation agenda
• Act as a strategic advisor to Exco, the Social & Ethics Committee and the Board, providing forward-looking insights on transformation, ESG and social impact.

Portfolio Rationalisation & Value Assessment

• Define and continuously refine a strategically aligned and transformation portfolio, ensuring optimal focus, balance and impact
• Evaluate programmes and initiatives to ensure relevance, sustainability and value contribution to organisational and societal outcomes
• Drive portfolio-level decision-making, including prioritisation, continuation or exit of initiatives based on performance, impact and strategic fit

Stakeholder Leadership & Enterprise Alignment

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key external partners, institutions and stakeholders to enhance impact and collaboration
• Provide strategic guidance to internal divisions to ensure alignment and integration of transformation-related initiatives across the business
• Act as a central point of strategic alignment, enabling consistency, coherence and shared accountability across the organisation.

Integrated Reporting & Impact Measurement

• Define and oversee an integrated approach to reporting across , transformation and ESG-related activities
• Ensure the development of credible impact measurement frameworks, translating outcomes into clear, decision-useful insights
• Provide high-quality reporting to Exco, the Social & Ethics Committee and the Board, ensuring clarity on performance, risks, outcomes and opportunities
• Position reporting as a strategic tool to guide decision-making, strengthen accountability and enhance organisational credibility.

Financial Stewardship & Resource Allocation

• Own and manage the and Transformation budget, ensuring disciplined allocation of resources aligned to strategic priorities
• Oversee funding decisions and programme spend to maximise impact and value, while maintaining strong financial governance
• Provide financial oversight and insights at executive and governance level, ensuring efficient utilisation of resources and mitigation of wasteful expenditure.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability and delivery excellence
• Build organisational capability in transformation, and impact management through coaching, development and knowledge-sharing
• Oversee performance management, succession planning and capability building within the function

Governance, Risk & Policy Direction

• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks for and Transformation, including funding models, due diligence standards and partner oversight mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance and internal policy requirements, maintaining high standards of accountability and transparency
• Oversee risk management across the portfolio, including reputational, financial and operational risks
• Provide direction on policy development and continuous strengthening of frameworks supporting transformation and

Adhoc

• From time-to-time work collaboratively with others on other Adhoc projects
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks.

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Senior Project Manager

Closing Date
2026/06/26
Reference Number
SAS260610-1
Job Title Senior Project Manager
Job Type Permanent
Division Business Change and Technology
Department Project Management Office
EE Occupational Levels Level 6: Specialists
Location – Town / City Sandton
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
This role is accountable for the end-to-end leadership and delivery of complex company-wide strategic
projects that directly enable Sasria’s strategic objectives.

The role operates as a trusted delivery partner to executive leadership, shaping delivery options,
enabling informed decision-making, and ensuring disciplined execution across business, technology, and
change dimensions. The incumbent is responsible for translating strategy into executable programmes,
navigating organisational complexity, and driving predictable outcomes through strong governance,
stakeholder alignment, and benefits realisation.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, commerce, IT, management practices or project management.
• PMBOK certifications are required.
• PRINCE2 certifications.
• AgilePM/Scrum Master certifications are required.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ post qualification experience in a project managementposition, preferably in insurance environments.
• Proven experience in application development projects is essential.
• Proven experience in system integration projects is essential.
• Experience in data management or artificial intelligence-related projects will be beneficial.
• Operating at the level of a professionally qualified, experienced specialists and mid management.

Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Delivery Leadership

•Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, company-wide strategic initiatives that enable Sasria’s corporate strategy and transformation agenda.

• Translate strategic objectives into executable delivery roadmaps, ensuring clear scope, sequencing, dependencies, milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Shape delivery options and recommend trade-offs to Executive Sponsors and Steering Committees to optimise value, timing, risk, and organisational impact.

Methodology, procedure and process review

• Provides input on the improvement of project plans, annual plans and ways of work.
• Research and benchmark PMO approach andmethodology with the view to improve; and
• Continuously review and revise the procedures/processes.

Governance, Assurance & Decision Enablement

• Establish and maintain robust project governance in line with Sasria policies, regulatory requirements, and PMO standards.
• Ensure disciplined management of scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits, escalating decisively where strategic outcomes are at risk.
• Drive transparency, predictability, and accountability through structured governance forums and assurance mechanisms.
• Accountable for robustness & predictability of delivery against approved project plans.
• Accountable for shaping & clearly communicating the agreed end-state vision and the journey to stakeholders.
• Accountable for formal hand-over to the business including transitional readiness, acceptance and he completion of project closure documentation.

Executive and Stakeholder engagement

• Act as a trusted delivery partner to Executive Management, Steering Committees, and senior stakeholders.
• Provide clear, insight-driven reporting and recommendations that enable timely, informed executive decision-making.
• Proactively manage stakeholder alignment across business, technology, and external partners, resolving conflicts and navigating organisational complexity

Change & Benefits Realisation

• Accountable for change outcomes associated with assigned initiatives, including business readiness, adoption, and transition into operations.
• Ensure benefits realisation plans are defined, owned, tracked, and achieved in collaboration with business sponsors.
• Integrate change, communication, and stakeholder readiness considerations into delivery planning from inception.

Portfolio & Dependency Management

• Manage interdependencies across projects and programmes to optimise sequencing and minimise enterprise risk.
• Contribute to portfolio-level prioritisation, capacity planning and delivery insights in partnership with the PMO.
• Identify systemic delivery risks and improvement opportunities across the broader change landscape.

Leadership, Capability & Professional Practise

• Provide delivery leadership, coaching and mentorship to project team members, modelling high standards of professionalism and accountability.
• Promote consistent application of project, programme and change management practices across Sasria.
• Contribute to the continuous maturity of the PMO through lessons learned and delivery excellence.

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