Senior Project Manager (12-month Fixed Term Contract) at Willis Limited, trading as Willis Towers Watson plc

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Project Management, General Insurance, Stakeholder Management, Delivery Leadership, Risk Management, Budget Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Transformation Initiatives, Business Processes, Agile Methodologies, Planning Workshops, Status Reporting, Technical Implementation, Governance, Issue Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract to lead a business-critical transformation initiative across ANZ. This role is suited to a hands-on delivery leader with a strong understanding of general insurance, including placement and renewal processes, and a proven track record of implementing mission-critical applications that support and enhance placement strategy. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, complex environment, able to drive delivery at speed without compromising quality, and confident managing senior stakeholders across business, technology, and external delivery partners. This role is responsible for end-to-end project management working closely with both local and global teams. Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end delivery of the project, including scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, risks, and dependencies Lead delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment between business outcomes, placement strategy, technology implementation, and vendor delivery Facilitate planning and delivery workshops, supporting the definition, review, and refinement of placement and renewal-related business processes as part of the transformation Manage relationships with Global IT and technical teams (London and Mumbai) and external vendors and implementation partners, ensuring clear accountability and delivery alignment Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, including internal stakeholders and external partners, to deliver agreed milestones and outcomes Establish and maintain fit-for-purpose project governance and documentation, enabling effective oversight, decision-making, and assurance Implement and operate robust project controls, including integrated risk, issue, dependency, and contingency management, supported by clear and concise status reporting Proactively identify and address emerging delivery risks and issues, providing practical recommendations to maintain momentum and delivery confidence Prepare and present high-level updates, insights, and decision papers for Steering Committees and senior leadership across business, technology, and vendor streams

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Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will own the end-to-end delivery of a business-critical transformation initiative, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risks. They will lead multiple workstreams and facilitate workshops to refine business processes while ensuring alignment with technology and vendor delivery.