Finance Project Manager
Join a mission-led organisation dedicated to enhancing outcomes for students, families and school communities. The Senior Project Manager (Finance) will lead the finance workstream within a large-scale ERP transformation aimed at modernising core finance capabilities and uplifting digital foundations. This role requires a confident delivery leader who excels in complexity and values work that makes a meaningful difference across schools.
What you will do
• Lead delivery of the Finance workstream within a major ERP transformation
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies and resource planning
• Drive structured governance including decision-making and steering forums
• Engage senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and business readiness
• Oversee design, build, testing, data migration and deployment activities
• Ensure integration with enterprise systems and alignment to architectural, data and security standards
• Support change, communication and training initiatives to maximise user adoption
• Continuously identify delivery improvements for quality outcomes
What you will have done
• Successfully delivered large-scale finance transformation projects
• Worked with SAP S/4HANA in complex environments
• Led cross-functional teams and managed vendor partners
• Operated within multi-stakeholder organisations, ideally education or public sector
• Managed budgets, commercial contracts, risks, issues and dependencies
• Demonstrated strong communication, influence and executive engagement skills
• Held relevant tertiary qualifications and project delivery certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile etc.)
Take on a pivotal role delivering change that will empower educators and strengthen school communities for years to come.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Adelle Yen on 61 3 8628 2139 for a confidential discussion.
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Project Services & Transformation
Focus: Program & Project Management
Industry: IT
Salary: AUD170,000 - AUD180,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Melbourne CBD
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 4ZTZEL-460BFB0C
Date posted: 26 October 2025
Consultant: Adelle Yen
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