Project Manager

Bupa Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the ADF Health Services team, based in Sydney or Melbourne. You will coordinate business, technical and change resources to deliver projects on time, within budget and to quality standards.

Reporting to the Senior Program and Change Manager, you will manage complex projects from initiation to closure, align stakeholders, and navigate regulatory environments with a focus on delivery discipline and change readiness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects from initiation through closure.
• Experience in regulated or government service environments is preferred.
• PM certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for end-to-end delivery of assigned projects and initiatives.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risks and trade-offs.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources with clear accountabilities and escalation pathways.
• Prepare clear project reporting with progress, risks, decisions and dependencies.
• Work with change and communications for impact assessments and adoption support.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Delivery leadership

Governments/regulatory environments

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

The purpose of this job is…..

As we navigate a major organisational transition, we're strengthening our team to support our future direction. This role offers an opportunity to play an important part in shaping the next phase of our business.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Project Manager to join our ADF Health Services team, based in Sydney or Melbourne.

Reporting to the Senior Program and Change Manager, the Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects and initiatives, coordinating business, technical, operational and change resources to ensure project outcomes are planned, controlled and delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects and initiatives.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risks and trade-offs, escalating material variances and decisions as required.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project resources, establishing clear accountabilities, delivery rhythms, working practices and escalation pathways.
• Prepare clear, accurate and timely project reporting, highlighting progress, risks, decisions, dependencies and recovery actions.
• Work with change and communications resources to complete change impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, communications, training readiness and adoption support.
• Identify and manage project-level risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, ensuring clear mitigations and escalation pathways.

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects from initiation through implementation and closure, preferably in large, regulated or government service environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver outcomes through resources who may not report directly to the role.
• Experience delivering projects that combine technical, operational, workforce and business change elements.
• Experience supporting time-critical mobilisation, transition, transformation or implementation initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and contractual obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, build effective stakeholder relationships and maintain delivery discipline through organisational change.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline are desirable, with project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent highly regarded.

Please note: This is a Security Cleared Position. Applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

Why you'll love it?

We support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you'd like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.

If this sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you. Let's shape the future of healthcare, together.