Project Manager

Job Description

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a well-known financial services client and support the delivery of a system/application functional capability uplift program.

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a well-known financial services client and support the delivery of a system/application functional capability uplift program.

The program aims to ensure the realisation of business efficiencies and decommissioning of legacy applications.

This is a contract for 12 months, with likelihood to extend.

Work set up is hybrid - Sydney CBD and WFH.

Rate is up to $950 per day + super.

About the Job:

• Manage the program's current phase including managing the vendor to ensure delivery of all required scope on budget and on schedule
• Manage all reporting duties and work with the Technology Project Manager who will manage the internal technical elements of the project (eg. integration, archiving and decommissioning activities) and Change Manager who will run the change management activities
• Effectively manage relationships across the business, as well as with vendors and other partnerships
• Work with cross-functional teams and facilitate planning of work and optimise the delivery of outcomes

About You:

• 2-5 years' experience in business and project management with a proven track record of successful project outcomes and an array of project-type experience
• Strong Project Management and Vendor Management experience
• Experience in the Wealth Management or Financial Services industry desirable
• Exposure to working in large and complex environments, including IT business dependencies
• Experience in leading and managing a medium sized number of project and change management resources
• Experience in interacting with executive & senior management
• Proven track record managing projects and experiences in dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders