Senior Project Manager

Randstad Australia; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Australia is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a major government transformation project in Geelong, focusing on upgrading the core claims platform. Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days in office, 2 days work from home.

You will manage end-to-end delivery, governance, budgets, risk, and stakeholder engagement across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies, collaborating with executives, business units, and external vendors.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of Senior Project Manager experience on complex transformation projects.
• Desirable background in Insurance, Claims Management, Health/Disability, or Government/Public Sector.
• Demonstrated experience delivering platform modernisations or enterprise technology implementations.
• Proficient with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex claims platform transformation projects.
• Manage scope, budget, timelines, governance, and risk across programs.
• Coordinate with executives, steering committees, and external vendors.
• Guide cross-functional teams in multi-disciplinary environments.

Skills

Project leadership

Agile methodologies

PRINCE2

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

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.

Experience

5 years