It Project Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager with large-scale delivery experience to join the Innovation, Marketing & Technology team in Sydney. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

The Opportunity

Working on multiple projects, you will be responsible for delivering initiatives within the IMT strategic priorities, embedding operational excellence, enabling business growth and support customer outcomes. Our team culture and morale is strong, and our inclusive team works collaboratively to deliver on Stockland’s Strategy.

 Your key responsibilities will include:

• Apply strong commercial and business case disciplines in the identification and development of technology improvements that support the business strategy, in close collaboration with relevant business IT stakeholders.
• Working with key stakeholders, form delivery teams and relationships with defined governance structures, and clear roles and responsibilities to deliver projects. 
• Lead and drive the coordination of resources, planning and scheduling, risk, issues and dependency management, authority delegation and reporting, financial tracking and stakeholder management, chair, and lead project steering committees etc. adhering to Stockland project governance. 
• Set up and facilitate relevant workshops with working groups to a defined purpose and set specific expectations and outputs.
• With strong business acumen, partner with business leads and SMES, develop a strong understanding of the business objectives and key processes.
• Consider, recommend, and drive the change management approaches suitable to the change impact, size and nature of the project. 
• With a customer centric and innovative mindset, look at continuous improvement opportunities, regularly review template artifacts, policies, and procedures to ensure relevance and value.
• Develop and present proposals for digital and new technology initiatives, in close collaboration with relevant business stakeholders and with a commercial perspective.
• Develop internal capabilities and external partnerships that enable the delivery of technology, including innovation experiments and pilots. Identify, develop and coach talent in the team.
• Lead in a way that supports the Stockland Values and build a culture of agility and customer centricity, both internal and external.
• Communicate clearly on the achievements, issues and learnings from technology and innovation initiatives.

About You

• Degree in Business Management, IT or related discipline will be highly regarded
• Experience in leading initiatives in agile environments
• Experience in managing projects on large ERP, CRM systems
• Leading large scale technology change programs through delivery and transition to business-as-usual arrangements
• Strong commercial skills in technology management
• Experience in partnering successfully with business leaders and external technology organisations
• Experience in applying appropriate governance frameworks for managing cost, benefits and risks of agile technology and innovation
• Ability to understand new technologies and communicate their concepts and relevance in business terms to business stakeholders, and technical terms to technology stakeholders

The Stockland Proposition

At Stockland we are a community delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work collaboratively and inclusively, building strong working relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and work life-quality and over 80% of our employees have informal or formal flexible work arrangements. Additionally, Stockland has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes through an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits. Benefits include free to access or subsidised lifestyle, health, well-being and financial services products.

Due to the permanent nature of this role, we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Open Work Visa holders with more than 12 months validity from their role start date.

Apply today – Stockland – it’s your place.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position and Stockland will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process. Where appropriate, the Careers @ Stockland Team will work with our preferred panel of agencies to source candidates for roles. Please submit any queries relating to the approved process of submitting candidate resumes or Stockland’s preferred agency panel to [email protected]