Senior Project Manager at AustralianSuper

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project management, Regulatory change management, Financial services, Stakeholder management, Waterfall methodology, Budget management, Risk management, Strategic planning, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft PPM, Governance, Analytical skills, Leadership, Problem-solving

Industry

Financial Services

Description

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined, which is why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We celebrate diversity for the opportunity it provides us all to learn, grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high‑performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members. Your New Role AustralianSuper is looking for a senior Project Manager to lead a complex, regulator‑driven initiative delivering the Fund’s Division 296 obligations. This role requires a seasoned PM with strong experience managing regulatory change in large financial services environments, capable of establishing end‑to‑end delivery across tax, actuarial, investment, member operations and external partners. You’ll be accountable for de‑risking delivery through clear scope definition, current‑state and gap analysis, dependency management, and development of a credible target approach and delivery roadmap, while operating in a high‑governance, audit‑sensitive context. Success in this role demands excellent stakeholder management at executive level, disciplined financial and milestone control, and the ability to translate complex legislative requirements into scalable, compliant, and member‑centric outcomes with minimal disruption. Reporting to the Senior Portfolio Project Manager, the Senior Project Manager plays a critical role in delivering complex, enterprise-wide initiatives within AustralianSuper’s Enterprise Group Delivery function. This is a 12‑month maximum term opportunity where you will be responsible for end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards in a dynamic and highly regulated environment. Working within a matrix structure, you will partner closely with senior stakeholders, delivery teams and third‑party vendors to translate strategic objectives into tangible outcomes that enhance member and business value. In this role, you’ll: * Own the end‑to‑end delivery of a regulatory initiative, ensuring outcomes align to business objectives, timelines, budgets and quality standards * Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplinary, virtual delivery teams across onshore, offshore and vendor environments * Engage and influence senior stakeholders to manage priorities, resolve issues and enable effective decision‑making * Follow group’s delivery framework to deliver the initiative on budget and schedule with the business case benefits * Proactively manage project schedule (with MS project), risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, resource, scope and change to ensure successful project outcomes * Follow Fund’s governance, reporting and controls, providing clear updates to Steering Committees and senior leaders * Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, insights and benefits tracking What you’ll need * Proven experience leading complex, large‑scale regulatory projects in a senior project management role * Seasoned financial industry expertise in superannuation, banking and insurance sector. * Strong end‑to‑end delivery expertise across Waterfall delivery methodologies * Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders in a matrix environment * Experience managing budgets, risks, dependencies and governance within regulated organisations * Well‑developed analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills * Confidence working with delivery tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence and program management toolsets such as Microsoft PPM. * Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences Life at AustralianSuper AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, supporting our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex — and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you. We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know. What’s Next Apply now if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes, and would like the opportunity to help shape how AustralianSuper enables sustainable, well‑governed change. Important Information AustralianSuper uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews. This involves processing your resume, cover letter and voice recording in Australia and the USA to help assess your suitability for the role. When invited to an AI phone screening, you may opt for a traditional phone screening instead. For information on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy: https://www.australiansuper.com/careers/candidate-privacy-notice [https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&originalUrl=https://www.australiansuper.com.mcas.ms/careers/candidate-privacy-notice?McasTsid=20892&McasCSRF=cfc71f7a947aee7fd6add9049d63d0f7f8ab30be209ab6eac60e3f917585417e] Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required. Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper's Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support.

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will lead complex, regulator-driven initiatives, ensuring end-to-end delivery within budget and quality standards. They will partner with senior stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams to translate strategic objectives into compliant, member-centric outcomes.