Project Manager

Retained; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Retained is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of key business-side initiatives within a large commercial environment. The role involves coordinating with change managers, business analysts and SMEs to engage stakeholders from manager through to executive level.

The successful candidate will manage the Leadership & Culture uplift project, collaborate with HR and external consultants, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining governance reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering business-side projects.
• Ability to engage stakeholders from manager to executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Leadership & Culture uplift project from planning through to implementation.
• Coordinate with HR and external consultancy to review leadership training approaches.
• Manage scheduling, resourcing, communications and stakeholder coordination to ensure timely delivery.
• Engage stakeholders from manager to executive level across all workstreams to align outcomes with strategic goals.
• Embed new leadership approaches and HR support into daily operations and ways of working.
• Provide oversight of milestones, risks and interdependencies with clear reporting to governance forums.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership coordination

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our client's team and lead the delivery of key business-side initiatives. This is your opportunity to make an impact within a large commercial environment.

• 12-Month contract with possible extensions
• Based in the CBD with 50% WFH
• Experience with business-side projects is required

About this position:

As the Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of business-side projects, partnering with change managers, business analysts and SMEs to engage stakeholders from manager through to executive level.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of the Leadership & Culture uplift project, from planning through to implementation, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with the project sponsor, HR teams, and an external consultancy to complete a review of leadership training and development approaches.
• Oversee project activity including scheduling, resourcing, communications, and stakeholder coordination to ensure timely delivery.
• Engage stakeholders from manager through to executive level across all major workstreams to align project outcomes with broader strategic and cultural goals.
• Coordinate activities across business areas to embed new leadership approaches and HR support into daily operations and ways of working.
• Maintain oversight of milestones, risks, and interdependencies, and provide clear reporting to key stakeholders and governance forums.