IT Delivery Lead

Allianz Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

Allianz Technology in Sydney seeks an IT Delivery Lead on a day-rate contract to drive major projects and business improvements across Allianz entities. You will manage governance, plans, risks, and budgets while coordinating diverse teams and vendors to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in project management within insurance or financial services, with strong stakeholder engagement and change management capabilities. Excellent communication is essential to influence outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management in a complex matrixed insurance or financial services org.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget and resource constraints.
• Ability to partner with senior stakeholders to influence outcomes.
• Proven capability to drive organisational transformation and change management.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts to secure favourable commercial terms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver large complex projects and initiatives within scope, time, and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans aligned with methodologies and track progress.
• Provide governance, financial, and milestone updates on schedule.
• Identify, elevate, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies with stakeholders.
• Lead opportunity analysis using data, process analysis, and cost–benefit assessments.
• Coordinate across business and project teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Manage diverse teams including delivery partners, internal resources, and vendors.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Contract negotiations

Project leadership

Excellent communication

Job description

IT DELIVERY LEAD – ALLIANZ TECHNOLOGY - SYDNEY - DAY RATE CONTRACT - POS-AZT-10104

With over 13,000 employees across 20+ countries, Allianz Technology is the go-to technology partner for Allianz Group companies across the world. We're all about crafting world-class, agile, and sustainable IT solutions that power a seamless digital journey for our customers. From massive IT infrastructure projects like data centres and networks to innovative application platforms in workplace services, data science, and customer interfaces, we're at the forefront of building the future.

We're proud to be a global pioneer of change, as single centre of excellence, acting as Allianz's digital backbone worldwide. With our streamlined approach, we simplify Allianz's business operations wherever they are, by delivering full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to deliver effective project management services for major projects and programs of work run within or across AAL business units and assist stakeholders to identify, develop, design, implement and monitor business improvement projects.

• Deliver large complex projects and business improvement initiatives in accordance with scope, time, resource and budget constraints.


• Develop detailed project plans in line with AAL project management methodologies, tracking and reporting progress and risks to ensure that the project meets agreed timelines and budgets.


• Deliver all governance, financial and milestone updates within agreed timelines.


• Identify, elevate, manage and resolve project issues, risks and dependencies by working with stakeholders across project teams and the wider business.


• Lead the analysis of opportunities including utilisation of tools, data analysis, process analysis, and cost-benefit analysis to influence and inform decision making across the project lifecycle.


• Facilitate coordination amongst various stakeholders across business and project teams to ensure the smooth delivery of the project.


• Manage diverse project teams consisting of delivery partners, internal resources, and vendors located in multiple locations.

About you

• 10+ years’ experience in a project management role in a complex matrixed general insurance or financial services organisation.


• Demonstrated evidence of successfully leading and delivering projects within time, budget and resource constraints and sustaining outcomes.


• Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes.


• Proven capability to manage change through the initiation and promotion of organisational transformation, leveraging effective process, collaboration and communication to foster commitment and participation.


• Ability to manage key/complex contract negotiations to ensure favourable commercial and financial conditions for AAL, whilst ensuring mutual agreement between parties is achieved.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact and influence.

About our culture

We care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in a workplace that celebrates inclusion and equal opportunity, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations and abilities are not only welcomed but valued for the unique perspectives and talents they bring to work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone belongs and can thrive and reach their fullest potential.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.