About The Role

About the role

The Senior Project Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering strategic projects that create value for our customers and organisation. You will lead cross-functional teams, take ownership of project outcomes, and navigate complexity with confidence. Leveraging strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, you will drive successful delivery and ensure alignment with business priorities and portfolio objectives.

12 months Fixed term contract opportunity with potential extension or permanent role

Location preferred is Melbourne CBD office but open to Parramatta

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities

Strategic Focus

Lead and inspire project teams to define and deliver complex and large projects (up to $10 million) across the entire lifecycle while being cognizant of the complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value
Build strong relationships and actively collaborate across functions to support the achievement of objectives with clear and upfront mutual expectations, including with business customers.

Operational Management

Demonstrate proactive and modern ways of working using tools and techniques to achieve high productivity within a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Define project scope, success criteria and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, accurately interpreting ideas, information and needs
Implement effective governance for project tracking and reporting to ensure timely and appropriate decision making.
Proactively manage variance and change requests within control mechanisms
Plan, control and monitor costs and outcomes to ensure they meet financial objectives.

People Leadership

Engage/inspire the project team, delegating appropriately, providing clarity, direction and attention, and maintaining a collegiate and productive work environment while holding the team accountable to meet commitments.

Governance & Risk

Comply to broader organisational governance requirements for reporting and tracking purposes
Manage Risks and Issues with documentation, to ensure achievement of the best outcomes possible.

Delivery Management

Ability to understand key technical changes, work closely with BAs, Tech Analysts, Solution Consultants to manage the delivery of these changes, as well as IT Op readiness and oversee Change Management.
Ability to manage tough client stakeholders, write Statements of Work, work with BAs to ensure scope is well managed.

What You'll bring

12+ years’ experience in project management of large and complex projects/programs with End-to-End delivery of projects with technical delivery experience is a must
Experienced within financial services, preferably (non-essential) in superannuation, wealth and/or insurance.
Highly developed skills in planning, risk & issue management, stakeholder management and governance
Strong core Project Management disciplines - time, cost, scope and quality
Understanding of delivery framework and ability to uplift the framework and upskill junior Project Managers
Strong Stakeholder management, scope management and financial management
Proactive and dynamic leadership skills and capability to lead multiple teams across diverse platforms
Excellent organisational skills - can quickly and effectively mobilise time, budget and resources (clients and project team members) to meet requirements
Excellent, clear and precise written communication and formal documentation
Ability to build rapport, credibly and effectively at all levels.

Some of our Employment Benefits

Flexible and Hybrid Working – enabling our employees to work in the office and at home
Purchased Leave, Parental Leave, Volunteer Leave, Gender transition leave, Well-being leave
Employee Recognition Program - to recognise people who are demonstrating our values and Company purpose.
Talent Referral Program
Salary Sacrificing via Superannuation
Employee Assistance Program
Learning & Development - Development at your fingertips via self-paced learning, including educational assistance support
Employee discounts – Access discounted rates and offers from a variety of providers including Bupa and Microsoft!

Culture at MUFG Pension & Market Services

We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive, and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of our company and together we will achieve our full potential.

We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.

How to apply

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now with your resume and detailed cover letter highlighting your skills, experience, and why you would be a good fit for the role. Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at MUFG Pension & Market Services. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening including police and employment history checks prior to commencement of employment