Senior Project Manager - Business Transformation
A State Government employer of choice based in Geelong is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them for a 12 month fixed term role.
About the role:
The Project Manager will work collaboratively across the business with executive and senior stakeholders to deliver business transformation projects that support the organisation's strategic priorities.
This is not a technical IT project management role - instead, we're seeking someone with a proven track record in leading business change initiatives: partnering with sponsors, engaging stakeholders, filling out schedules and registers, and ensuring accountability for outcomes across the organisation.
You will lead the development and implementation of multiple projects within a program of work or singular projects of a complex nature. Each project will require you to balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard.
About the team:
This role reports to a Program Manager and sits within the Enterprise Transformation division, which is responsible for delivering the organisation's strategic priorities in a way that optimises client outcomes, enhances the employee experience, and delivers positive community impact. You will join a collaborative group, who partners closely with various stakeholders across the organisation to achieve shared outcomes.
What we're looking for:
* Business Transformation Project Delivery Expertise
You bring 5-10 years' experience successfully leading business transformation projects in complex organisations (not technical IT projects). You're confident in applying project methodologies and approaches to achieve measurable results. Experience in the insurance, health & disability or government sector is highly desirable.
You bring extensive experience leading business transformation projects, with a strong track record of aligning project outcomes to strategic objectives. You combine planning expertise with the ability to coach, guide and motivate cross-functional teams, ensuring high performance and a focus on delivery.
* Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
You are confident engaging at senior levels, building trusted relationships with executives, sponsors and external partners. Skilled at managing interdependencies and influencing decision-makers, you bring stakeholders together to achieve shared outcomes.
Key Selection Criteria:
* Demonstrated success in leading business transformation projects (including multiple concurrent projects and projects of a complex nature).
* PRINCE2 and/or Agile certification
* Experience working in the insurance, health and disability or government sector is highly desirable
* 5-10 years' experience in senior project management across multiple industry sectors, including experience and knowledge in the integrated management of scope, time, cost, resources, quality, risk and procurement.
* Proven experience in management, coaching and guidance of cross functional teams and environments, ensuring ongoing high performance of project team members.
* Demonstrated experience in building high performance teams.
* Understanding of project methodologies and associated measurement/ reporting standards and controls.
* Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint & Visio
To apply, please submit your application via SEEK, including a one-page statement describing how you have been most successful in engaging business stakeholders, including examples.
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