Senior Project Manager

Randstad Digital Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term engagement to drive end-to-end delivery of complex product solutions, including software development, system integration and hardware deployment.

You will manage multiple concurrent workstreams, mentor other Project Managers, and act as a trusted adviser to key stakeholders, tracking status, mitigating risks, and ensuring seamless delivery with the Business Delivery Director.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering product-based customer solutions (software, hardware, integration).
• Experience leading multiple work streams across large programs and mentoring other PMs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct multiple project streams and lead a team of Project Managers.
• Governance and stakeholder engagement with senior leadership.
• Develop project documentation: charter, plan, resource and risk plans.
• Mitigate risks and issues to ensure seamless delivery.
• Track status and report progress to leadership.

Job description

A Senior Project Manager is currently required for a 12 months fixed term engagement to join an IT consultancy to drive the end-to-end delivery of complex product solutions. This delivery will include software development, system integration, and hardware device deployment. Operating within a dynamic transformation environment, you will manage multiple concurrent workstreams, mentoring and leading other Project Managers, and serve as a trusted advisor to key internal and external stakeholders. Working closely with the Business Delivery Director, you will track project status, navigate ambiguity, and proactively mitigate risks and issues to ensure seamless delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Stream & Leadership Management: Direct multiple project streams and lead a team of Project Managers, fostering collaboration and alignment across workstreams.
• Governance & Stakeholder Engagement: Direct projects involving diverse internal and external stakeholders. Serve as a subject matter expert, representing the project in governance forums and providing regular status reports and briefings to senior leadership.
• Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive project documentation, including the project charter, integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and milestones. Ensure all projects adhere to internal compliance standards.
• Risk & Issue Resolution: Assess and resolve high-priority project risks, evaluating trade-offs between issue impact, complexity, cost, urgency, and stakeholder value.
• Success Realization: Ensure all projects meet success parameters, targets, and objectives defined in the business case.

To succeed in this position you will be a highly experienced Senior Project Manager who has managed the delivery of product based customer solutions, including software, hardware and integration. You will also have experience leading multiple work streams across large and complex programs, including other Project Managers. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are a must.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.