Senior Manager, COO Office

at; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment organization in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Manager to support the Data, Operations & Technology Group with strategic execution and thought leadership. Candidates should have experience in strategy management and excellent analytical skills. This role offers a chance to make a tangible impact in investment decision-making and supports a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with experience in strategy management and business performance.
• Experience at top-tier global consulting firms or financial institutions.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy planning, implementation and evaluation for the DOT Group.
• Collaborate with COO and stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
• Conduct market research and deliver operational performance analysis.

Skills

Strategy management

Business architecture

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About Future Fund

At the Future Fund, we're for future minds - like yours. The new investors and creators who thrive on different thinking and doing it together. Those who glimpse opportunity before it strikes and step up every day to grab it.

The Future Fund is Australia's Sovereign Wealth Fund, managing over $310 billion across seven public asset funds with the same purpose: growing Australia's future. We are a global investor and work closely with world leading investment organisations to access the best investment ideas.

Where others see challenges, we see more interesting investment experiences. Every person, every skillset, every mindset is an asset. We've got every future generation to consider, yet our approach to investing is incredibly pure: we think about it deeply, and daily. Ours is a culture where great people grow the future together, with the rare ability to work collaboratively, think freely, and make a real difference.

Are you Futureminded? Let's create what's next.

The Opportunity

Future Fund are seeking a strategic Senior Manager to join the office of our Chief Operating Officer (COO), supporting the Data, Operations & Technology (DOT) Group with strategic thought leadership and execution.

In this role, you will work across all elements of the strategy management lifecycle from formulation to execution for the DOT Group, and for the COO Office. Aligned with the purpose of the COO Office, the role will drive strategy thinking, business planning and operating model design as well as perform capability enablement and operational business management activities in support of the DOT Group. Working closely with senior leadership, you will apply expertise in working across all elements of the strategy management lifecycle. Professionals who thrive in environments where technical rigour, analytical depth, and cross-functional collaboration are essential will find this opportunity both challenging and rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support all elements of strategy planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation for the DOT Group, ensuring alignment with agency-wide objectives.
• Collaborate with the COO, Head of Strategy, DOT Leadership Team, and other stakeholders to optimise assurance, oversight, advisory, and support capabilities.
• Coordinate and oversee the annual business planning process, including budget setting, workforce planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and implement operating model frameworks, tools, and capability models to support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct detailed market research and benchmarking, synthesising insights to inform DOT strategy and foster peer networking and market engagement.
• Deliver operational performance analysis, management reporting, and dashboard implementation for senior leaders, CEO, and the Board.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of business management and governance forums, policies, frameworks, and methodologies.

About You

• A qualified and experienced professional with relevant experience in strategy management, business architecture, or business performance, ideally within financial services, investment management, or consulting. We will also consider manager level candidates for this role.
• Demonstrated experience at a top-tier global consulting firms and/or in a similar strategy-focused role at a financial institution.
• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, with a passion for solving complex business problems and delivering meaningful insights.
• Proven ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including executive and middle management, and to communicate complex ideas clearly in both written and verbal forms.
• Experience developing and maintaining frameworks, methodologies, and tools underpinning strategy management, business planning, and operating model management.
• Composed and adaptable, with excellent interpersonal, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Innovative, outcome-focused, and comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity in a busy, evolving environment.
• Experience gained from working overseas is highly regarded.

Please note that this opportunity is only open to Australian Citizens.

Life at Future Fund

At Future Fund, we are better for our differences. Every person, every skillset, every mindset is an asset. We want everyone to feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. Which is why we're looking for future minds like yours. Your past experiences help us expand our collective knowledge, add value and create something better. When doing your job means Australia has more money to invest in renewables, education, healthcare and medical breakthroughs - there's a tangible impact to what we do. And we want you to be part of it.

The Future Fund acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we live and work. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as we work to create meaningful change for reconciliation.