Project Manager

Preacta Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 203,000 - 314,000; Full time

Job summary

Preacta Recruitment is seeking a Technology Project Manager to own delivery across the technology domain for a major Australian department store. You’ll lead delivery across three engineering squads with a focus on technology transformation and change.

The ideal candidate is technically fluent, commercially aware, and able to operate across both strategy and detail, balancing Agile delivery with structured project planning. You will manage budgets, governance, and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Technology Delivery Manager or Technical Project Manager.
• Proven track record leading technology delivery in complex or scaled environments such as e-commerce, retail or digital transformation
• Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycles and engineering practices
• Comfortable discussing technical design and trade-offs with engineers and architects
• Experience working with Azure, Kubernetes, .NET microservices (C#)
• Skilled in stakeholder management and communication across business and technology; organised, proactive and able to drive delivery from initiation to release

Responsibilities

• Partner with product and engineering teams to translate priorities into clear, executable delivery plans
• Oversee delivery across three cross-functional squads (15–20 engineers in total)
• Manage budgets, forecasts, risks, and resource planning
• Ensure governance and quality standards are followed, including solution design reviews and pre-go-live steps
• Use the right delivery methods for the work – Agile sprints or traditional project planning as required
• Build strong relationships with technical and commercial teams for alignment and transparency
• Promote stability, scalability, and continuous improvement across delivery

Skills

Technology Delivery Manager

Technical Project Manager

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Delivery planning

Tools

Azure

Kubernetes

.NET (C#)

Job description

Technology Project Manager

What role will you play?

You’ll take ownership of delivery across the technology domain at a major Australian department store.

You’ll lead delivery across three engineering squads with a focus on technology transformation and change.

The ideal person is technically fluent, commercially aware, and able to operate across both strategy and detail. You’ll know how to balance Agile delivery with structured project planning, adapting your approach to the needs of each initiative.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with product and engineering teams to translate priorities into clear, executable delivery plans
• Oversee delivery across three cross-functional squads (around 15–20 engineers in total)
• Manage budgets, forecasts, risks, and resource planning
• Ensure governance and quality standards are followed, including solution design reviews and pre-go-live steps
• Use the right delivery methods for the work – Agile sprints or traditional project planning as required
• Build strong relationships with technical and commercial teams to ensure alignment and transparency
• Promote stability, scalability, and continuous improvement across delivery

About you

• Experience as a Technology Delivery Manager or Technical Project Manager
• Proven track record leading technology delivery in complex or scaled environments such as e-commerce, retail or digital transformation
• Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycles and engineering practices
• Comfortable discussing technical design and trade-offs with engineers and architects
• Experience working with Azure, Kubernetes, .NET microservices (C#)
• Skilled in stakeholder management and communication across business and technologyOrganised, proactive and able to drive delivery from initiation to release

What we offer

You’ll have the opportunity to work on high-impact technology initiatives used by millions of customers, within a collaborative and modern engineering environment.

Hybrid working is available with three days per week in the Surry Hills office.

Start date is ASAP for an initial 6-12 month contract.