BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-
The Project and Change Manager: Group Human Capital role involves overseeing the delivery of Human Capital technology and transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals, and managing the people-focused aspects of change management. The main responsibilities include leading project lifecycles, managing risks and stakeholder relationships, and ensuring successful adoption and integration of new solutions. Key requirements include 7–10 years of experience in project and change management, relevant certifications, and expertise in HR technology and organizational change.
Job Title: Project and Change Manager: Group Human Capital Company: Sanlam Group
Description
This role requires a Project and Change Manager who will oversee the comprehensive delivery of Human Capital technology and digital transformation initiatives, as well as the people-focused aspects of change management, from conception through to sustainable integration and closure. The individual will translate strategic goals into detailed execution plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure that solutions are delivered within the established scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and governance guidelines. Simultaneously, the role will focus on evaluating organizational impacts, engaging stakeholders, preparing employees and leaders for change, and embedding new ways of working to achieve and sustain intended business benefits. This position will facilitate system-driven Human Capital change across the employee lifecycle, collaborating with Human Capital Shared Services, systems and platform teams, implementation partners, and Group COE’s. The role will act as the liaison between sponsors, business owners, project teams, enabling functions, vendors, and impacted stakeholders, employing relevant project management and structured change management methodologies, tailoring the approach based on each initiative's scale, complexity, risk, and readiness. Role focus: This is a delivery-led position with an inherent responsibility for change management. The incumbent is responsible for full project delivery and ensuring that change management is strategically planned, coordinated, and documented. This role does not entail accountability for solution architecture, system configuration, technical development, or the design of Human Capital policies and processes, which remain the responsibility of relevant specialists and business owners.
What will make your successful
Key Responsibilities
Project, Change & Technology Delivery
Lead the full lifecycle of Human Capital projects and technology-enabled initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals, governance standards, timelines, budgets, and expected results. Develop and implement integrated project and change management plans to achieve successful implementation, adoption, and benefit realization. Manage risks, issues, dependencies, vendors, governance structures, and stakeholder decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Coordinate the deployment of technology solutions, including testing, data migration, go-live, transition to support, and post-implementation stabilization.
Change Leadership & Adoption
Head change management activities, encompassing impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness, and adoption strategies. Empower sponsors, leaders, and managers to drive lasting behavioral and organizational change. Monitor adoption rates, address resistance, and implement interventions to maximize business readiness and solution uptake.
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
Establish and nurture strong relationships with senior leaders, Human Capital teams, Technology teams, governance bodies, and external partners. Facilitate alignment among stakeholders and provide clear, actionable communication on project progress, risks, decisions, and outcomes.
Governance, Benefits Realisation & Continuous Improvement
Ensure adherence to organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and governance standards. Track project performance, business benefits, and adoption outcomes, ensuring solutions are integrated into routine operations. Promote continuous improvement through the application of lessons learned, best practices, and the enhancement of project and change management capabilities.
Key Relationships
Project Sponsors, Business Owners, Human Capital Leadership and Teams, Technology and Data Teams, Governance Committees, Risk and Assurance Functions, External Vendors and Partners, Change Champions, People Managers, and End Users.
Key Performance Indicators
Successful delivery of projects within approved scope, budget, quality, and timelines. Achievement of adoption, readiness, and business benefit targets. Effective governance, risk, compliance, and stakeholder engagement management. Successful implementation and operational embedding of technology and change initiatives. Positive stakeholder satisfaction and sustainable business outcomes.
Qualification and experience
Experience
7–10 years’ experience in project, program, business transformation, and/or change management. Demonstrated success in delivering complex cross-functional initiatives, managing budgets, risks, governance, stakeholders, and change adoption. Proven track record in engaging senior stakeholders and operating in matrix environments. Experience in delivering HR technology projects (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, or similar HRIS platforms). Financial services, insurance, or digital transformation experience is advantageous.
Qualifications
Masters degree in Industrial Organisational / Psychology or equivalent qualification Formal project and/or change management qualification. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, Prosci, or similar certification advantageous.
Knowledge & Skills
Strong expertise in project and change management, including planning, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and benefits realization. Experience in organizational change, communications, training, readiness, and adoption. Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, communication, and influencing skills. Strong business analysis, problem-solving, and delivery capabilities. Knowledge of HR processes, HR technology platforms, and technology-enabled transformation. Understanding of systems implementation, testing, data migration, and operational handover. Knowledge of data privacy, information security, and governance requirements. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and project delivery tools. Familiarity with Agile, PMBOK, PRINCE2, process improvement, organizational effectiveness, and AI-enabled solutions is advantageous.
The closing date for applications is 04 November 2026.
