Senior Project Manager - Technology

GBST; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two days of flexible or hybrid working

An additional GBST & U day off each년

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

GBST, a global financial services technology business, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives in a fast-paced environment. You will own projects from planning through delivery, coordinating tech, product and business teams to achieve clear outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication, stakeholder management and governance skills, with a track record in Wealth Management or SaaS contexts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing technology projects from initiation to delivery.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Strong skills in project planning, governance, risk management, budgeting and reporting.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to change.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with project management methodologies and delivery tools.
• Relevant project management qualifications would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology projects, managing scope, schedules, budgets and resources.
• Develop and maintain project plans, governance, reporting and delivery documentation.
• Define objectives, requirements, milestones and success measures with stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external suppliers for timely delivery.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Communicate progress and changes clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops and governance forums.
• Support change management, testing, implementation and transition to BAU.
• Apply and improve project delivery methods, tools and processes.

Skills

Technology project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & reporting

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

SaaS & Wealth Management

Communication & facilitation

Tools

MS Project

Delivery tools

Job description

At GBST, we help wealth management and advice businesses innovate, grow and deliver better outcomes for their clients. We are looking for an experienced technology project manager to lead complex initiatives that support our products, platforms and business objectives.

As our Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of projects from planning through to delivery, bringing teams and stakeholders together to achieve clear, measurable outcomes. You will work closely with colleagues across technology, product and the wider business, providing structure, visibility and leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology projects, managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources and dependencies

• Develop and maintain project plans, governance, reporting and delivery documentation

• Work with business and technology stakeholders to define objectives, requirements, milestones and success measures

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and third parties to support effective, timely delivery

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, escalating where appropriate

• Communicate progress, decisions and changes clearly to stakeholders at all levels

• Facilitate project meetings, workshops and governance forums, ensuring actions and decisions are followed through

• Support change management, testing, implementation and transition to business-as-usual operations

• Apply and continuously improve project delivery methods, tools and processes

What we are looking for:

We are seeking an experienced and astute Project Leader with experience delivering technology initiatives within a Wealth Management or SaaS environment. You will combine a structured approach with strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and be comfortable adapting to changing priorities.

• Proven experience managing technology projects from initiation to delivery

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders and external suppliers

• Strong skills in project planning, governance, risk management, budgeting and reporting

• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills

• The ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a changing environment

• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach

• Experience with project management methodologies and delivery tools

• Relevant project management qualifications would be an advantage

Why join GBST?

At GBST, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We foster a collaborative and supportive culture where individuals are empowered to contribute, challenge ideas and continuously improve.

You will work with talented colleagues across multiple regions and have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to technology projects in a global financial services technology business.

Our benefits include:

• Two days of flexible or hybrid working

• An additional GBST & U day off each year

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• LinkedIn Learning