Senior Project Manager

Unisys; Wellington; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unisys in Australia is seeking an experienced project leader to plan, execute and deliver complex initiatives aligned to business objectives. You will drive multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and stakeholder expectations to ensure on-time, within-scope outcomes.

The role requires 6-8 years of delivery experience, strong client engagement, and PMP certification. You will mitigate risks, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and grow key accounts while coordinating with third-party

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong project delivery and stakeholder management experience.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, risk, change, and delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects aligned to business objectives
• Manage project budgets, resources, financial performance, and profitability
• Act as a product and domain expert, helping define client requirements and providing guidance to stakeholders
• Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and resolve issues to keep projects on track
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients and senior stakeholders
• Manage change impacts across timelines, cost, resources, and delivery outcomes
• Collaborate across teams to ensure client needs are understood and successfully delivered
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts and expand services
• Manage third-party providers and subcontractors to ensure successful delivery

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Customer engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

PMP Certification

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects aligned to business objectives
• Manage project budgets, resources, financial performance, and profitability
• Act as a product and domain expert, helping define client requirements and providing guidance to stakeholders
• Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and resolve issues to keep projects on track
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients and senior stakeholders
• Manage change impacts across timelines, cost, resources, and delivery outcomes
• Collaborate across teams to ensure client needs are understood and successfully delivered
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts and expand services
• Manage third-party providers and subcontractors to ensure successful delivery

About you

• 6-8 years' relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong project delivery, stakeholder management, and customer engagement experience
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, risk, change, and delivery outcomes
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and client-facing environments
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship management skills
• PMP Certification highly regarded