Senior Project Manager - Ariba

This position offers you the chance to shape and deliver large-scale procurement projects that will have a lasting impact on students, teachers, and communities across Victoria. You will be joining an organisation renowned for its commitment to integrity, respect, and excellence, where your expertise will directly contribute to meaningful change.

What you'll do:

As Senior Project Manager Procurement, you will be entrusted with steering high-impact projects from conception through to implementation within a dynamic educational context. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve orchestrating multiple work streams simultaneously—balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution. You will engage regularly with internal teams as well as external partners to ensure every aspect of the procurement transformation aligns with broader organisational goals.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex procurement projects using agile, hybrid, or waterfall methodologies tailored to organisational needs.
• Define and manage project scope, goals, deliverables and success criteria in close partnership with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Develop comprehensive project plans encompassing budgets, timelines, risk registers, dependencies, and resource allocations to ensure objectives are achieved efficiently.
• Monitor progress across multiple work streams by proactively identifying risks and issues while implementing effective mitigation strategies to keep initiatives on track.

What you bring:

To excel as Senior PM (Procurement) you will bring a wealth of proven experience delivering transformative projects within highly regulated environments—ideally within education or similar sectors. Your background should reflect deep familiarity with both traditional project management frameworks (such as PRINCE2) and modern agile approaches (including DevOps practices), allowing you to adapt methodologies according to situational demands. Your interpersonal strengths will shine through your ability to build consensus among diverse groups while maintaining focus on shared objectives. A keen understanding of technology integration challenges—especially those related to procurement systems—and an unwavering attention to detail are essential.

• Extensive experience managing large-scale IT projects focused on finance or procurement.
• In-depth knowledge of finance and procurement technologies or SAP Ariba preferably or (Oracle, SAP S4HANA, Coupa).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams—including third-party vendors—across all phases of the project life cycle
• Strong capabilities in budget control, risk assessment, issue resolution, contract negotiation and vendor relationship management.
• Experience working within complex stakeholder environments such as education or public sector organisations where collaboration is essential for success.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as one of Australia’s most influential educational employers—serving over 300 schools through its centralised enterprise function. Its mission is rooted in providing outstanding educational experiences that empower young people not just academically but holistically. Employees are united by shared values of integrity, respect and excellence which permeate every facet of the workplace culture.

The technology team is known for its collaborative spirit; members benefit from generous training opportunities designed to nurture both personal growth and professional advancement.

Flexible working arrangements further support work-life balance while fostering an inclusive environment where everyone’s contributions are valued.

By joining this team you become part of a community dedicated not only to operational excellence but also to making a tangible difference in society through education.

What's next:

If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge where your expertise can truly make an impact across Victoria’s educational landscape—this may be the role for you!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided; seize the opportunity to join a forward-thinking team committed to shaping brighter futures.

Robert Walters Australia is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.