Senior Project Manager

Duck Creek Payments; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Sydney is seeking a Senior Project Manager. The ideal candidate will lead project teams, manage schedules, financials, and ensure successful deliveries. Candidates should have at least 8 years of professional experience and a Bachelor’s degree. This role promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment and offers full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in project management.
• Proven track record of leading projects to successful delivery.
• Experience managing both internal and external resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver on-time and within budget.
• Manage project scope, schedules, and financials.
• Report on project metrics and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Team-building

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Senior Project Manager at Duck Creek Payments

What You’ll Do

• Lead teams to deliver project(s) for clients, manage schedules, financials, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time delivery.
• Identify and address potential issues and risks that may impact project deliverables.

• Lead teams to deliver project(s) for clients,
• Manage day-to-day project activities and deliverables, including schedules, financials, and project change requests
• Report on project results, metrics, test and deployment management activities
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of the project
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
• Manage project scope and changes
• Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract
• Assist management in defining the Statement of Work
• Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, CIO and key stakeholders
• Mentor project team members
• Perform other related duties and activities as required

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications/Requirements

Education And Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, and/or higher level, or foreign equivalent, preferably in an area with analytic emphasis
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
• Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience, preferably in a similar role
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget
• Experience leading, motivating and managing various project team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, And/or Abilities

• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills
• Superior skills in Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff
• Demonstrated experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Other Requirements

• Travel: 25 to 50%
• Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the country of the job location.

What We Stand For

Our global company celebrates and leverages the differences each employee brings to the table. Our success is a direct result of an inclusive culture where opportunities to learn from one another occur regardless of title, seniority, or background. This collaborative and team-oriented approach is at the core of how we operate and continuously improve our products, services, and systems. Duck Creek is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital, military, or any other protected status. We strive to be an example to the world of inclusion, diversity, and equity in all things – where employees are free to be their authentic selves in the workplace and in the communities in which we live. We believe in leading by example and are proud of the diversity of our team and our shared commitment to our Core Values: We Prioritize Respect; We Listen; We Care; We Add Value; and We Lead. To learn more about our inclusive company culture, values, DE&I initiatives, and people, please visit: https://www.duckcreek.com/life-at-duck-creek/

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology