Project Manager - Funding & Strategic Programs

Sharp & Carter; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

NFP salary packaging

Interstate travel opportunities

Job summary

Sharp & Carter, on behalf of a respected not-for-profit in Melbourne, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a Commonwealth-funded program within a growing PMO. This newly created, high-visibility role focuses on governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement to meet funding obligations while delivering outcomes.

You will manage budgets, oversee compliance, coordinate reporting, and build strong relationships with senior leaders and external partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects or programs.
• Strong financial management and budget oversight skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
• Exceptional written communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience preparing reports for leadership teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major Commonwealth-funded program.
• Manage program budgets, expenditure tracking and financial reporting.
• Coordinate reporting obligations, governance activities and compliance requirements.
• Prepare high-quality reports for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Monitor milestones, deliverables, risks and program performance; ensure adherence to audit, funding and contractual obligations.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and wider stakeholder network.
• Facilitate meetings and drive accountability across project teams.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and process enhancement.
• Act as the key point of contact for program-related activities and enquiries.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Governance & risk management

Report writing

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

Project Manager - Funding & Strategic Programs

$115,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging | Hybrid Working

Lead the delivery of a high-profile Commonwealth-funded program. A well-established not-for-profit is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead one of its largest and most strategically important funding programs.

This is a newly created and business-critical role within a growing PMO function, offering the opportunity to take ownership of a major Commonwealth-funded initiative. You'll oversee project delivery, financial management, compliance, reporting and stakeholder engagement, ensuring successful outcomes while maintaining strong governance and funding obligations.

This is a highly visible role that will see you partnering closely with senior leaders, internal stakeholders and external partners, helping shape both the ongoing success of the program and the future growth of the PMO function.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the PMO Manager, you'll become the central point of coordination for a significant funding program, managing activities from planning and implementation through to reporting, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

You'll oversee program deliverables, monitor budgets, coordinate reporting obligations and ensure all activities remain aligned with funding requirements and organisational objectives.

Success in this role will require strong project management capability, excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence stakeholders, drive accountability and keep projects moving forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major Commonwealth-funded program
• Manage program budgets, expenditure tracking and financial reporting
• Coordinate reporting obligations, governance activities and compliance requirements
• Prepare high-quality reports for leadership and key stakeholders
• Monitor milestones, deliverables, risks and program performanceEnsure adherence to audit, funding and contractual obligations
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and wider stakeholder network
• Facilitate meetings and drive accountability across project teams
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and process enhancement
• Act as the key point of contact for program-related activities and enquiries

About You

We're seeking an experienced Project or Program Manager who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys balancing governance, stakeholder engagement and delivery outcomes.

You may come from backgrounds including:

• Project Management
• Program Management
• Government-Funded Programs
• Grants & Funding Management
• Public Sector Projects
• Infrastructure or Capital Works Programs
• Not-for-Profit Program Delivery

You'll bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects or programs
• Strong financial management and budget oversight skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capability
• Exceptional written communication and report-writing skills
• Experience preparing reports for leadership teams and external stakeholders
• Strong compliance, governance and risk management experience
• Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail
• The confidence to influence outcomes and hold stakeholders accountable where required

Highly Regarded

• Experience managing government-funded programs
• Exposure to grants administration or funding agreements
• Experience with compliance, acquittals and audit requirements
• Experience using Monday.com or similar project management platforms
• Experience within not-for-profit, membership-based or community-focused organisations

Why Join?

• $115,000 + Super
• NFP salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
• Tuesday office collaboration day
• Newly created role with significant organisational visibility and influence
• Opportunity to shape processes, introduce new ideas and make the role your own
• Business-critical position leading one of the organisation's largest funded programs
• Growing PMO environment with strong organisational support
• Regular exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers
• Interstate travel opportunities
• Meaningful work delivering lasting outcomes across communities

This is a rare opportunity to step into a newly created role and take ownership of a significant funding program within a respected not-for-profit. If you're a relationship-driven Project Manager with strong governance, reporting and stakeholder management skills, we'd love to hear from you.