Project Manager

Terra Firma; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Ongoing learning & development

Diverse client exposure

Collaborative culture

Regular knowledge-sharing sessions

Job summary

Terra Firma is a leading Australian business and technology consulting firm seeking a pragmatic Project Manager to drive client projects and transformation initiatives across Victoria. You will lead initiatives, manage budgets and timelines, and build strong relationships with executives, delivery teams and vendors.

The role offers exposure to diverse clients and industries, with flexible hybrid working arrangements and ongoing professional development in a collaborative, supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering business, technology and transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading business and technology projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Developing project plans, timelines, budgets and forecasts.
• Managing governance forums, steering committees and reporting.
• Building strong relationships with business, technology and vendor stakeholders.
• Managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Facilitating workshops and project planning sessions.
• Working across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery environments.
• Providing advice and recommendations to support client outcomes.
• Ensuring successful project closure and handover.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery leadership

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Grow your consulting career with one of Australia's leading consulting firms.

Terra Firma is a well-established Australian business and technology consulting firm with more than 30 years of success delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.

We work across a broad range of industries including Government, Local Government, Financial Services, Education, Not-for-Profit, Telecommunications, Technology and Utilities, giving our consultants the opportunity to build diverse experience and work on a variety of projects and programs.

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We pride ourselves on having a collaborative, supportive culture where knowledge is shared, success is celebrated and people are given the opportunity to grow their careers.

The Opportunity

We're growing our Project Management practice and looking for Project Managers who enjoy working in consulting environments and helping clients solve business and technology challenges. Working across a variety of client engagements, you will build strong stakeholder relationships, lead projects and transformation initiatives, and deliver successful business outcomes.

You'll have the opportunity to work with different clients, industries and delivery environments while continuing to develop your consulting capability alongside an experienced and supportive team.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading business and technology projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Developing project plans, timelines, budgets and forecasts.
• Managing governance forums, steering committees and reporting.
• Building strong relationships with business, technology and vendor stakeholders.
• Managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Facilitating workshops and project planning sessions.
• Working across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery environments.
• Providing advice and recommendations to support client outcomes.
• Ensuring successful project closure and handover.

The Ideal Candidate

Practical, commercially minded Project Manager who enjoys building relationships and delivering outcomes.

You will demonstrate:

• Experience delivering business, technology and transformation projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• The ability to work effectively with executives, business leaders, delivery teams and vendors.
• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall or hybrid environments.
• A consulting mindset and the ability to adapt to different client environments.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent influencing and conflict resolution skills.

Relevant certifications such as PRINCE2, PMBOK, SAFe, Scrum or equivalent will be viewed favourably.

You will be comfortable working with clients across Victoria and attending client sites as required.

Why Join Terra Firma?

At Terra Firma, we believe great careers are built through experience, opportunity and balance.

When you join our team, you'll benefit from:

• Exposure to diverse clients, industries and projects.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• A genuine focus on work-life balance.
• Ongoing learning, mentoring and professional development.
• Regular Lunch & Learn sessions and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
• Monthly business update events where the team comes together to connect, celebrate successes and hear about what's happening across the business.
• Mid-year celebrations, Christmas functions and regular social events.
• A collaborative, supportive and low-ego culture.
• The opportunity to learn from highly experienced consultants.
• Long-term career opportunities within a stable and successful consulting business.
• Certified as a Great Place to Work, we’re proud of the culture we’ve built and the environment we’ve created for our people to thrive.