Senior Project Manager
An established, purpose-driven organisation is investing heavily in its digital capability to strengthen governance, resilience, and customer experience. We are seeking a high-calibre Senior Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise-wide digital initiatives from inception through to delivery and benefits realisation.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in delivery environments — not just overseeing, but actively planning, driving progress, and unblocking challenges to ensure outcomes are achieved.
Reporting into the Digital Delivery function, you will take ownership of end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent digital programs, working at the intersection of technology, governance, risk, and operational performance.
These are high-impact projects requiring strong execution discipline, stakeholder alignment, and the ability to navigate complexity.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead end-to-end project delivery across multiple workstreams
- Develop detailed plans, manage dependencies, and drive execution
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks before escalation
- Oversee budgets, financials, and vendor performance
- Deliver executive-level reporting and manage governance forums
- Facilitate decision-making across complex stakeholder environments
- Bring clarity, structure, and momentum to ambiguous situations
What You Bring
You are a delivery-focused, structured, and pragmatic operator who can simplify complexity and bring people along the journey.
You will stand out through your ability to:
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders and executives
- Translate technical complexity into clear, actionable insights
- Build alignment across competing priorities
- Challenge constructively while maintaining strong relationships
- Communicate with confidence in high-stakes environments
Key Capabilities
- Strong experience delivering digital and technology projects
- Proven ability managing complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience across Agile, hybrid, and/or waterfall delivery models
- Solid commercial acumen with financial and vendor oversight
- Highly organised, outcome-driven, and resilient under pressure
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- 7+ years’ experience delivering complex projects
- Proven track record in digital, transformation, or technology delivery
- Strong vendor and stakeholder management experience
- Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and MS Project
- Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. To apply please click apply or call Sean Yates on +61 2 82893163 for a confidential discussion.
About the job
Contract Type: Contract
Specialism: Project Services & Transformation
Focus: Program & Project Management
Industry: Not for Profit and Charities
Salary: competitive
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: Sydney CBD
CONTRACTORJob Reference: YXB4T9-E8E17851
Date posted: 7 April 2026
Consultant: Sean Yates
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