Finance Project Manager

Lanson Partners; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

2 days work from home

Job summary

Lanson Partners seeks an experienced Project Manager to deliver a finance transformation project bridging Finance and business teams in Sydney. The role offers senior stakeholder exposure and a fast-paced environment with a structure, pace, and strong governance.

You will manage governance, dependencies, and change, collaborating with Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and realisation of project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex projects, preferably within a Finance Transformation, Finance Change or Financial Reporting.
• Experience across Finance and Technology teams with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills for senior leadership engagement.
• Structured, pragmatic and delivery-focused approach.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and keep projects moving in changing environments.
• Experience implementing new finance processes, systems or operating models desirable.
• PM qualifications such as PRINCE2, PMP or Agile advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a key finance transformation project.
• Develop and maintain robust project plans, milestones, dependencies, budgets, risks and issues.
• Collaborate with Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Manage governance, reporting and steering committee materials with clear progress visibility.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies and change impacts.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources and ensure clear ownership of deliverables.
• Support business readiness, change management and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ensure alignment to the Finance Transformation strategy and objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Delivery focus

Structured approach

Ambiguity handling

Tools

PRINCE2

PMP

Agile

Job description

Opportunity to join a large asset management firm and lead a key project between the business and finance.

• Role can be offered on a permanent or contract basis
• High-profile profile with senior stakeholder exposure
• Sydney CBD location with 2 days work from home

My client is looking for an experienced Project Manager to deliver a key project sitting between Finance and the business. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who enjoys working in a complex, fast-paced environment and can bring structure, pace and strong stakeholder management.

My client is looking for someone who combines strong project management capability with an understanding of finance transformation and business change.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a key finance transformation project
• Develop and maintain robust project plans, milestones, dependencies, budgets, risks and issues.
• Work closely with Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of project outcomes.
• Manage project governance, reporting and steering committee materials, providing clear visibility of progress, risks and key decisions.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies and change impacts.
• Coordinate cross-functional project resources and ensure clear ownership of deliverables.
• Support business readiness, change management and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ensure projects remain aligned to the overall Finance Transformation strategy and business objectives.

Your experience:

• Proven experience managing complex projects, preferably within a Finance Transformation, Finance Change or Financial Reporting.
• Experience working across Finance and Technology teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage with senior leadership.
• A structured, pragmatic and delivery-focused approach.
• The ability to manage ambiguity, solve problems and keep projects moving in a changing environment.
• Experience of implementing new finance processes, systems or operating models would be highly desirable.
• Relevant project management qualifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or equivalent are advantageous.

To be considered, apply here, or send an updated CV to [e-mail].