Senior Implementation / Project lead

Planisware; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Planisware is seeking a Senior Implementation / Project Lead in Sydney, Australia to own complex enterprise implementations of our PPM solutions. You will lead a cross-functional team of consultants and technical specialists, ensuring projects land on time, within budget and deliver measurable business value.

You will collaborate with client executives, PMOs and IT leaders to translate portfolio, resource and financial processes into a Planisware solution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years delivering enterprise software implementations
• At least 4 years leading projects end to end
• Strong knowledge of project and portfolio management concepts
• Experience leading client-facing workshops
• Fluent written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle implementations from kickoff through design, configuration, testing, deployment and transition to support
• Own project plan, scope, schedule, budget, staffing and quality with transparent status
• Run governance forums and manage risks, issues and dependencies
• Manage scope and change requests to protect client outcomes and margin
• Guide delivery following Planisware methodology and documentation standards
• Mentor junior leads and build delivery capability across the practice
• Support pre-sales activities and follow-on opportunities

Skills

Enterprise software delivery

Project leadership

SaaS deployment

Client workshops

Fluent English

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science or related field

Tools

Planisware

MS Project

Oracle Primavera

Planview

ServiceNow SPM

Job description

Planisware is a global provider of Project Portfolio Management software (PPM) designed to support product development, engineering, and IT business processes.

We have been dedicated to helping our customers drive strategic and innovation excellence, make confident business decisions, and increase portfolio value for over 30 years. Today, over 650 organizations worldwide rely on Planisware solutions to manage their projects, resources, and portfolios. A global organization, Planisware offices are located in Singapore, the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan.

Role summary

Planisware is looking for a Senior Implementation / Project Lead to take full ownership of complex enterprise implementations of our project and portfolio management solutions. In this role you are the single point of accountability for delivery: you shape the engagement with the client, lead a cross-functional team of consultants and technical specialists, and ensure that every project lands on time, within budget and with measurable business value.

You will work directly with client executives, program management offices and IT leaders to translate their portfolio, resource, financial and scheduling processes into a working Planisware solution. The role combines hands-on functional expertise with strong leadership, commercial awareness and the judgment to steer projects through ambiguity and change.

This position is designed for a seasoned implementation leader who is ready to direct engagements end to end.

Key responsibilities

Project leadership and delivery

• Lead full-lifecycle implementations from kickoff through design, configuration, testing, deployment, hypercare and transition to support
• Own the project plan, scope, schedule, budget, staffing and quality, and report status transparently to client and internal stakeholders
• Run governance forums such as steering committees, weekly status meetings and design authority sessions
• Identify, track and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies, and elevate early with clear recommendations
• Manage scope and change requests rigorously, protecting both client outcomes and project margin
• Ensure delivery follows Planisware methodology, quality standards and documentation practices

Client and stakeholder management

• Act as the trusted advisor and primary delivery contact for client sponsors, PMO leaders and business owners
• Lead workshops to understand business processes and guide clients toward best-practice PPM approaches
• Build durable, executive-level relationships that support adoption, expansion and long-term client success
• Handle difficult conversations, including expectation resets, escalations and recovery plans, with professionalism and candor

Solution and functional expertise

• Translate client requirements into solution designs covering portfolio management, demand and idea management, resource and capacity planning, scheduling, cost and financial management, and reporting
• Guide configuration decisions and review deliverables produced by consultants and technical teams
• Oversee integration, data migration and reporting workstreams in partnership with technical leads and client IT
• Champion change management, training and user adoption so the solution delivers lasting value

Team leadership

• Lead, coach and motivate multi-disciplinary project teams, including consultants, solution architects, developers and partner resources
• Allocate work, set clear expectations and provide ongoing feedback and development support
• Mentor junior project leads and consultants, and contribute to building delivery capability across the practice

Commercial and practice contribution

• Track project financials, including forecasts, utilization, margin and invoicing milestones
• Support pre-sales activities such as scoping, estimation, solution proposals and statements of work
• Identify follow-on opportunities and work with Account Management to grow client relationships
• Contribute lessons learned, templates and accelerators to improve the Professional Services delivery methodology

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise software implementations, with at least 4 years leading projects end to end
• Proven record of delivering complex, multi-workstream projects for large organizations on time and within budget
• Strong knowledge of project and portfolio management concepts, including portfolio prioritization, resource management, scheduling and project financials
• Experience leading client-facing workshops and presenting to senior executives
• Solid understanding of SaaS deployment, integrations, data migration and testing approaches
• Excellent communication, facilitation and negotiation skills, with fluent written and spoken English
• Ability to travel to client sites as required

Preferred

• Hands-on experience implementing Planisware or another enterprise PPM platform (for example Planview, Microsoft Project Online, Oracle Primavera or ServiceNow SPM)
• Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or PgMP, and familiarity with agile and hybrid delivery methods
• Industry experience in sectors such as life sciences, aerospace and defense, automotive, manufacturing, energy or financial services
• Consulting or professional services background with responsibility for project margin and utilization
• Additional languages are a plus for global engagements
• Delivery ownership: takes full accountability for outcomes and does not let issues drift
• Executive presence: communicates with clarity and credibility at every level of the client organization
• Structured problem solving: breaks complex business challenges into practical solution and delivery plans
• Leadership: builds high-performing teams and develops people
• Commercial judgment: balances client satisfaction with scope, budget and profitability
• Adaptability: stays effective through changing priorities, ambiguity and pressure

What we offer

• The opportunity to lead high-impact transformations for some of the world's most innovative organizations
• A collaborative, expert Professional Services team and a strong product to deliver with
• Good work/life balance in casual work environment
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Company annual regional kick-off trip
• Competitive compensation and benefits, commensurate with experience

This role is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.