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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee assigned property portfolio
• Develop and implement property management plans
• Ensure properties are well-maintained and compliant
• Handle tenant concerns and communicate with property owners
• Prepare and manage property budgets

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and manage a multidisciplinary team of approximately 12 staff members, fostering accountability and professional discipline.

• Coordinate daily office functions and technical deployments, ensuring maximum efficiency and productivity.

• Oversee technician performance, monitor site attendance, and provide high-level support for complex technical challenges.

• Support the technical sales team and manage overflow sales enquiries to maintain consistent revenue growth.

• Act as the primary point of contact and second-in-command, stepping into the Director’s role as required.

• Monitor workflows, manage escalations, and ensure all project deadlines are met within a structured environment.

Our client is looking for a Portfolio Manager to join their Partnerships division, reporting directly to the Head of Partnerships. In this role, you will act as a strategic advisor and custodian of the insurance licence, providing strategic support, operational oversight, and investment management for a portfolio of partner underwriting management agencies.





Key Responsibilities:

Partner Strategy: Play an active role in formulating and implementing each Partners business strategy, acting as an advisor to facilitate tactical and strategic goals.

Investment Performance: Assess Partner performance from equity and licence perspectives, drive financial analysis, and contribute meaningfully to Partner management, EXCO, and Board meetings.

Business Development: Identify, assess, and lead M&A and business development opportunities to grow Partner businesses alongside Partner shareholders.

Collaboration & Portfolio Strategy: Drive cross-partner engagement, expand market networks, and contribute insights toward building a balanced, diversified portfolio.

Relationship Management: Act as the primary operational contact and trusted advisor, building deep insight into each assigned Partners products, distribution, risk profiles, systems, and claims processes.

Governance & Interaction: Schedule, prepare, and manage operational and Board meetings (including agendas, meeting packs, and minutes).

Capability Improvement: Help define and execute the overall portfolio management capability alongside peer Portfolio Managers.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: Serve as the custodian of the insurance licence, ensuring Partners meet all regulatory, market conduct, and binder agreement commitments.

Data & Technology: Oversee data reporting accuracy alongside internal data leads to drive automated, data-driven underwriting and risk decision-making.

Financial Management: Prepare annual 5-year budgets and quarterly forecasts, oversee monthly financial reporting, and manage insurance float to optimize investment returns.

Risk & Capital Management: Review financial trajectories, work with actuarial teams to optimize solvency capital requirements, and maintain partner risk registers.

Reinsurance Support: Support the design and purchasing of appropriate reinsurance structures alongside internal reinsurance leads.





Requirements:

An Undergraduate Degree in a relevant field (Finance, Business, Commerce, Actuarial, or Insurance).

10+ years of insurance-related experience (preferably within non-life / short-term insurance).

Strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of short-term insurance operations, underwriting, and governance.

High proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint).

Execution Focus: Strong completer-finisher mindset with a commitment to high-quality outputs.

Leadership & Analytical Nous: Excellent commercial thinking, analytical skills, and leadership capabilities.

Adaptability: Fast learner who takes personal initiative and thrives when navigating uncharted challenges.

People & Communication: Superior communication and relationship-building skills with a genuine passion for collaboration and stakeholder coordination.

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**
**Job Category** Finance & Accounting
**Location** 416 Kirkness Street Arcadia, Pretoria Gauteng, South Africa, South Africa, 0007
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**Position Type** Management
**JOB SUMMARY**
SAA Citizens Only
Supports the day-to-day execution of general ledger impacted processes, including support to clients as they work with and understand these processes. Performs accounting functions specifically in the areas of account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting and discrepancy resolution.
**CANDIDATE PROFILE**
**Education and Experience**
- 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; no work experience required.
**OR**
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Finance and Accounting or related major; 2 years experience in finance and accounting or related professional area.
**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**
**Managing Work, Projects, and Policies**
- Coordinates and implements accounting work and projects as assigned.
- Coordinates, implements and follows up on Accounting SOP audits for all areas of the property.
- Complies with Federal and State laws applying to fraud and collection procedures.
- Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
- Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.
- Balances credit card ledgers.
- Verifies contracts for groups and performs credit reference checks for direct billed groups if necessary.
**Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals**
- Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
- Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately.
- Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.
- Maintains a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets.
- Completes period end function each period.
- Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
**Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge**
- Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of return check procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Gross Revenue Report.
- Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with write off procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with consolidated deposit procedures.
- Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, develop financial spreadsheets, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
**Leading Accounting Teams**
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Motivates and provides a work environment where employees are productive.
- Imposes deadlines and delegates tasks.
- Provides an "open door policy" and is highly visible in areas of responsibility.
- Understands how to manage in a culturally diverse work environment.
- Manages the quality process in areas of customer service and employee satisfaction.
**Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities**
- Supports the development, mentoring and training of employees.
- Provides constructive coaching and counseling to employees.
- Trains people on account receivable posting techniques.
**Additional Responsibilities**
- Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Demonstrates personal integrity.
- Uses effective listening skills.
- Demonstrates self confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
- Manages group or interpersonal conflict effectively.
- Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
- Manages time well and possesses strong organizational skills.
- Presents ideas, expectations and information in a concise well organized way.
- Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up.
- Makes collections calls if necessary.
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
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Company Description
**Wabtec Corporation** is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Visit to learn more!
Job Description
**Program Manager**
**Job Function:** Programs & Services
**Business Unit:** Wabtec Digital Mine
**Reports to:** PMO Manager, Digital Mine
**Location:** Johannesburg, South Africa
**How will you make a difference?**
We are looking for a dedicated and personable **Program Manager** to lead and support a portfolio of **Collision Avoidance System (CAS) installation and service programs** across South Africa. You will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, governance, and successful delivery of complex customer projects, ensuring that safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others and a drive for providing exceptional customer service. You must be organized and detail-oriented, comfortable working with diverse teams. You will need to be able to work on tight deadlines, be competent in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel, and have exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
**What will your typical day look like?**
+ Lead the day-to-day management of CAS installation, commissioning, and service programs throughout the project lifecycle.
+ Defining the program governance (controls)
+ Planning the overall program and monitoring the progress
+ Managing the program's budget
+ Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
+ Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies
+ Managing and utilizing resources across projects
+ Managing stakeholders' communication
+ Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the program's "outcome" with the aid of the business change manager
+ Managing the main program documentations such as the program initiation document.
**What do we want to know about you?**
Desired Qualifications and Requirements:
+ Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques
+ Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program
+ Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management
+ Strong leadership and management skills
+ Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
+ The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail
+ Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface at all levels and functions
Other Requirements:
+ Flexible work hours to accommodate varying time zones
+ Occasional travel to customer sites (including international regions) app. 25 - 40 %
+ A current driver's license is required
_Successful candidates will be employed under local employment conditions and must already satisfy local employment/work permit and residency regulations._
_*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired._
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Additional Information
**What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?**
At Wabtec, it's not just about a job - it's about the impact you make. When our people come together, we're Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
**Who are we?**
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it's freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.
Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We're lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at powers us and the possibilities.**
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We're building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
Need accommodation? Just let us know - we've got you.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong contractor, supplier, consultant, and stakeholder coordination capability.
• Working knowledge of project planning, reporting, risk management, issue management, and project documentation.
• Understanding of occupational health and safety, environmental compliance, quality controls, and site-based work requirements.
• Strong communication, follow-up, problem-solving, documentation, and the ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience using project management software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar tools will be advantageous.

Core Competencies and Compliance:

• Strong planning, organising, and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercial and operational awareness, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain disciplined documentation control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate contractors, suppliers, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Strong follow-up, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify, escalate, and mitigate project risks.
• High level of accountability and ownership for delivering agreed project outcomes within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to compliance with all applicable legislation, occupational health and safety requirements, environmental regulations, site rules, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, company policies, and confidentiality obligations.
• Maintain professional and ethical conduct in all interactions and ensure compliance with corporate governance standards

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**Work Schedule**
Standard (Mon-Fri)
**Environmental Conditions**
Office
**Job Description**
**About Thermo Fisher Scientific:**
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 90,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
When you're part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best.
Thermo Fisher Scientific provides industry leading pharma services solutions for drug development, clinical trial logistics and commercial manufacturing to customers of all sizes through our Patheon brand.
**Location/Division:** Thermo Fisher Scientific, Clinical Trials Division, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
**Reports To:** Client Services / Project Manager
**Position Objective:**
The Associate Project Manager supports our customers through ensuring important clinical trial supplies are delivered in accordance with the company or client specific policies and procedures within client delivery timelines, leading all aspects of the clinical study requirements from study setup, through to study close out.
The holder of this position will, with limited supervision and with appropriate training on software tools and processes, be capable of coordinating day to day activities with high levels of accuracy. The position highly impacts on the efficiency and smooth workflow of the customer experience. The holder of this position is independent in carrying out assigned tasks and is encouraged to practice continuous self-training on processes, quality procedures, have the knowledge and confidence to identify areas for improvement and with limited oversight initiate solutions to achieve our service goals.
**What will you do?**
+ Lead and co-ordinate all technical service aspects of a clinical trial project, ranging from discussions with global project managers on the development of project specifications, documentation aspects of setting up projects and management of all related activities through to completion.
+ Coordinate and communicate all relevant activities, both internally and externally to ensure all aspects of services are in accordance with study requirements.
+ Ensures clinical supplies are stored and distributed in accordance with approved procedures and policies, cGxP and regulatory requirements as stipulated for each clinical study requirement.
+ Overall responsibility for ensuring that activities come together in a timely manner to meet the client's and study requirements.
+ Timely revision of reports and other information to customers or global project managers as required.
+ Participate in client and study related meetings, teleconferences where appropriate.
+ Assist in maintaining FCS SA's Quality System in compliance with Fisher Clinical Services' approved procedures and policies, cGxP and regulatory requirements as applicable when leading the day to day activities for each clinical study.
+ Assist in the investigation of internal and external complaints through to resolution where required.
+ Ensure all required client requests are processed according to internal procedures and timelines
+ Design important metric reports to supervise daily and monthly performance.
**How will you get here? Education**
+ Grade 12 or equivalent
+ Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration, Customer Service preferable
+ Minimum of 3+ years' experience in similar position with focus Customer Service Administration
**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
+ Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry will be beneficial
+ A hands-on, hard-working and motivated individual who can work independently, with ability to multi-task, and lead/triage priorities
+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to connect positively all levels of an organization, the customer and key suppliers
+ Conscientious
+ Customer-centricity and focused
+ Quality mindset and right-first-time approach
+ Efficient in software packages (Microsoft office)
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.