Senior Project Manager

Strata Results Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Results Group in Croydon, Australia, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead IT applications, infrastructure and business change initiatives. You will manage end-to-end delivery from scoping and planning through implementation and handover, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of project management experience, strong planning, risk and stakeholder management, and the ability to translate needs from subject matter

Qualifications

• 8+ years project management experience delivering complex projects.
• Experience in IT applications, infrastructure, business change or development projects.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and reporting.
• Ability to translate requirements from SMEs into practical delivery plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams from scoping to handover.
• Experience managing scope, dependencies and contractors on medium- to large-scale projects.
• Experience aligning interdependent workstreams and resources.
• Leadership, resource planning and accountability for delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation and problem-solving.
• Understanding of project governance, change control and business readiness.
• Delivery on time and within budget; PMP or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects across IT applications, infrastructure and business change.
• Develop integrated project plans covering requirements, resources, milestones, dependencies, implementation and business readiness.
• Manage scope, deliverables, budgets, and schedules to ensure successful project completion.
• Work with sponsors, business stakeholders, technical specialists and delivery partners to agree requirements and priorities.
• Align workstreams and manage dependencies across teams, suppliers and business functions.
• Provide regular stakeholder updates on progress, milestones, dependencies and key decisions.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, with clear owners and mitigation plans.
• Resolve delivery blockers, elevate decisions promptly and develop contingency plans to protect project outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, coordinating internal resources, external specialists and vendors.
• Establish clear responsibilities, resource plans and delivery expectations with team members and partners.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable culture focused on problem-solving, delivery and continuous improvement.
• Oversee implementation of systems, infrastructure or business improvements in partnership with relevant specialists.
• Coordinate rollout plans, stakeholder communications, training and readiness activities to support adoption and minimise business disruption.
• Manage project budgets, procurement and vendor costs across assigned projects.
• Provide financial forecasts, monitor expenditure and address budget variances through disciplined change control.
• Agree deliverables, quality standards and acceptance criteria with business owners and relevant specialists.
• Coordinate testing, validation and performance reviews against agreed requirements and success measures.
• Coordinate relevant approvals, assurance activities and compliance requirements with qualified specialists.
• Follow Strata Results' delivery and governance methodologies.
• Oversee handover to business-as-usual teams, resolve post-implementation issues and track agreed outcomes and benefits.
• Ensure documentation, training and support arrangements are in place to sustain outcomes and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Cross-functional coordination

Education

PMP certification

Job description

Croydon, Australia | Posted on 10/19/2026

StrataResults Group is a boutique and personalised consultancy offering strategy andbusiness transformation services.

SRGhas a proven track record for assisting iconic local and global organisationsto achieve their business objectives and outcomes on time and within budget.Our key capabilities are, but not limited to include:

· Process Optimisation

· Recruitment

Allour capabilities are backed by specialists and technology leaders who areexperienced, and up to speed with the industry sector's common pain points,best-practice operations, regulatory requirements, and obligations.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking an experienced SeniorProject Manager to lead a range of projects across IT applications,infrastructure and business change and development.

You will manage end-to-enddelivery, from scoping and planning through implementation and handover.Projects may include:

- IT application implementations,upgrades and infrastructure initiatives.

- Business change, processimprovement and business development initiatives.

We value strong project deliveryexperience, adaptability and the ability to work with subject matter experts,rather than specialist knowledge of any one industry.

You will bring together business,technical and operational teams, manage project scope, schedule and budget, andoversee risks, delivery milestones and the transition to day-to-day operations.

Key Skills andExperience:

• At least 8 years' project management experience, with a track record of delivering complex projects.
  
• Experience in one or more of the following: IT applications, infrastructure,business change or business development projects.
  
• Strong project management capability across planning, scheduling,budgeting, risk management, procurement and reporting.
  
• Ability to quickly understand new business environments and work withsubject matter experts to translate requirements into practical delivery plans.
  
• Ability to coordinate technical, business and operations teams fromscoping and design through implementation and handover.
  
• Proven ability to manage scope, quality, dependencies and contractors on medium- to large-scale projects.
  
• Experience managing interdependent workstreams and aligning resources,milestones and business priorities.
  
• Strong leadership skills, including resource planning, cross-functionalteam coordination and building accountability for delivery.
  
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation andproblem-solving skills.
  
• Practical understanding of project governance, change control andbusiness readiness.
  
• Demonstrated delivery on time and within budget; PMP or equivalentproject management certification is desirable.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Management:
  
• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects acrossIT applications, infrastructure and business change and development.
  
• Develop integrated project plans coveringrequirements, resources, milestones, dependencies, implementation andbusiness readiness.
  
• Manage scope, deliverables, budgets, andschedules to ensure successful project completion.
  
• Business and Stakeholder Management:
  
• Work with sponsors, business stakeholders,technical specialists and delivery partners to agree requirements andpriorities.
  
• Align workstreams and manage dependenciesacross teams, suppliers and business functions.
  
• Provide regular stakeholder updates on progress,milestones, dependencies and key decisions.
  
• Risk and Issue Management:
  
• Identify and manage project risks, issues,assumptions and dependencies, with clear owners and mitigation plans.
  
• Resolve delivery blockers, elevate decisionspromptly and develop contingency plans to protect project outcomes.
  
• Team Leadership and Coordination:
  
• Lead cross-functional project teams,coordinating internal resources, external specialists and vendors.
  
• Establish clear responsibilities, resourceplans and delivery expectations with team members and partners.
  
• Promote a collaborative, accountable culturefocused on problem-solving, delivery and continuous improvement.
  
• Implementation and Business Readiness:
  
• Oversee implementation of systems,infrastructure or business improvements in partnership with relevantspecialists.
  
• Coordinate rollout plans, stakeholdercommunications, training and readiness activities to support adoption andminimise business disruption.
  
• Manage project budgets, procurement and vendorcosts across assigned projects.
  
• Provide financial forecasts, monitorexpenditure and address budget variances through disciplined changecontrol.
  
• Quality Assurance:
  
• Agree deliverables, quality standards andacceptance criteria with business owners and relevant specialists.
  
• Coordinate testing, validation andperformance reviews against agreed requirements and success measures.
  
• Compliance and Governance:
  
• Coordinate relevant approvals, assuranceactivities and compliance requirements with qualified specialists.
  
• Follow Strata Results' delivery andgovernance methodologies.
  
• Handover and Performance Monitoring:
  
• Oversee handover to business-as-usual teams,resolve post-implementation issues and track agreed outcomes and benefits.
  
• Ensure documentation, training and supportarrangements are in place to sustain outcomes and capture lessons learned.