Senior Project Manager

Randstad NV; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad NV in Geelong is partnering with a major government organisation to recruit a Senior Project Manager for a 6-month claims platform transformation. The role oversees end-to-end delivery of complex business and IT projects, balancing scope, budget, and timelines while modernising core claims systems.

You will align executives, business stakeholders, and delivery teams across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid frameworks, ensuring governance and risk management are embedded in every milestone.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience leading complex business transformation projects.
• Experience in Insurance, Claims Management, Health/Disability, or Government sectors.
• Experience delivering platform modernisations or enterprise technology implementations.
• Proficiency with Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies; PRINCE2 or Agile certifications.
• On-site at Geelong headquarters 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business transformation and IT core claims platform projects; ensure alignment with budget, time and quality standards.
• Influence and collaborate with senior executives, steering committees, and partner organisations.
• Establish delivery plans, risk management/mitigation strategies, scope controls, and progress reporting for PMO leaders.
• Direct, mentor, and build high-performing cross-functional project teams.
• Partner with change management to ensure smooth operational adoption and minimal disruption to stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Programme leadership

Risk & governance

Change integration

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

PRINCE2

Agile

Job description

Location: Geelong, VIC (Hybrid: 3 Days Office / 2 Days Work From Home)

Contract Duration: 6 Months (Full-Time)

Senior Project Manager - Claims Platform Transformation

• Location: Geelong, VIC (Hybrid: 3 Days Office / 2 Days Work From Home)

• Contract Duration: 6 Months (Full-Time)

About the Role

A major government organisatiom is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its Enterprise Transformation division on a 6-month assignment.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the delivery of high-profile, complex business and technology projects within a major Claims Platform Upgrade program. You will oversee end-to-end project execution-managing scope, budget, timelines, governance, and risk-while modernising core claims systems and operational processes.

Acting as the key bridge between executive leadership, business stakeholders, technology delivery teams (including shared services), and external vendors, you will ensure seamless delivery across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business transformation and IT core claims platform projects, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, budget, time, and quality standards.

• Stakeholder Management: Influence and collaborate with senior executives, steering committees, working parties, and partner organizations.

• Governance & Control: Establish delivery plans, risk management/mitigation strategies, scope controls, and strategic progress reporting for Program Directors and PMO leaders.

• Team Leadership: Direct, mentor, and build high-performing cross-functional project teams in multi-disciplinary environments.

• Change Integration: Partner closely with change management specialists to ensure smooth operational adoption and minimal disruption to business stakeholders.

Key Selection Criteria & Experience

• Project Leadership: 5-10 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager managing complex, concurrent business transformation projects.

• Industry Experience: Highly desirable background in Insurance, Claims Management, Health/Disability, or Government / Public Sector.

• Core Claims Systems: Demonstrated experience delivering platform modernisations, claims management software, or enterprise technology implementations.

• Methodologies & Tools: Strong command of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project methodologies. Certified in PRINCE2 and/or Agile frameworks. Proficient in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Location: Ability to work on-site at the Geelong headquarters 3 days per week.

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