Global Strategic Project Analyst - 12‑Month Contract

Cochlear; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear Limited is seeking a Project Analyst to support a major strategic program, Standard of Care, aimed at improving access to Cochlear implants globally. This 12-month contract role will manage project plans, contracts and budgets while building strong stakeholder relationships to support successful delivery.

You will coordinate initiatives across global and regional teams, maintain schedules and dashboards, and prepare decision-ready updates for executive audiences.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with ambiguity.
• Experience working effectively with teams, ideally in a matrix environment.
• Experience with project management and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned strategic initiatives from scoping through delivery.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, dashboards, status reports, decision and action logs, and risk and issue registers.
• Coordinate budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, accruals, contracts and supplier milestones.
• Prepare timely, decision-ready updates for project, Steering Committee, Executive and Board audiences.
• Coordinate day-to-day engagement across global, regional and country stakeholders and external partners.
• Plan meetings, prepare agendas and pre-reads, capture decisions and actions, and follow through with owners.
• Improve practical project processes, templates and tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Project management

Scheduling tools

Matrix environment

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Scheduling software

Job description

Cochlear Limited is seeking a Project Analyst to support a major strategic program, Standard of Care, aimed at improving access to Cochlear implants globally. This 12-month contract role will manage project plans, contracts and budgets while building strong stakeholder relationships to support successful delivery.

You will coordinate initiatives across global and regional teams, maintain schedules and dashboards, and prepare decision-ready updates for executive audiences.