Program/project Development Lead

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia McMillan Shakespeare Group Full time

Program/Project Development Lead

At MMS, our purpose is clear: To make a difference to people's lives. Guided by this commitment, we offer tailored solutions to clients and customers across our businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Our vision is to be your trusted partner, simplifying complexities and turning challenges into opportunities. Our diverse services - from salary packaging and fleet management to disability support - aim to enhance your financial wellbeing and empower your aspirations.

Through our subsidiaries, we offer a breadth of services and expertise designed to responsibly deliver superior long-term value to our clients and customers, which include Federal and State governments and some of the largest public and private sector, health and charitable organisations.

In your 3-month contract (with a view to perm) **Program/Project Development Lead** role, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of projects and programs within MMS while double-hatting as an Agile coach to enhance Agile capabilities across the Digital team x 3 squads.

In this dual-focused role, you will lead the ideation & discovery phase of projects and programs, ensuring that they are set up for success from the outset by working with the business to define clear problem/opportunity statements, objectives, scope, and requirements with the goal of arriving at a best-fit solution. Additionally, you will work closely with stakeholders to identify potential risks and dependencies, develop strategic plans, and support adherence to TMO governance principles to ensure sufficient funding and successful execution within guardrails.

As an Agile coach, you will be responsible for uplifting general Agile capabilities across the Digital team. This will involve providing guidance and support to team members on Agile principles, methodologies, and practices, as well as co-facilitating Agile ceremonies and workshops to foster collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with teams to identify areas for improvement, implement Agile best practices, and drive adoption of Agile frameworks to enhance productivity, efficiency, and delivery quality.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead the ideation & discovery phase of projects and programs, collaborating with stakeholders to define the problem/opportunity statement, project objectives, scope, and requirements.
- Conduct thorough analysis and assessment to identify potential risks, dependencies, and opportunities for solution optimisation.
- Develop high-level strategic plans and initial roadmaps to guide project execution and ensure alignment with organisational goals and priorities.
- Support adherence to TMO governance principles, standards, and processes. E.g., development and approval of a business case to secure sufficient funding for execution.
- Serve as an Agile coach, providing guidance, mentoring, and training to team members on Agile principles, methodologies, and practices.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies and workshops, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, to promote collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement Agile best practices, tools, and techniques to enhance team effectiveness and delivery outcomes.
- Drive adoption of Agile frameworks and practices, fostering a culture of agility, innovation, and continuous learning across the Digital team.

You will bring:

- Ideation & Discovery experience to set up complex programs
- Agile coaching experience (desirable but not essential)
- Cross functional group facilitation experience
- Familiarity of synthesising large amounts of information to produce insights
- Stakeholder engagement and prioritisation

**What we can offer you**:

- Our strong people-first culture
- Flexible/hybrid working to enhance your work/life balance
- Novated lease benefits and discounts
- 12 weeks Paid Parental leave and access to our Parents Portal
- Exempt Employee Share Plan
- Paid Income Protection Insurance under MMSG default Super plan
- Access to a broad range of learning and development programs
- Career break and volunteering leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and annual Flu vaccination
- Lifestyle Rewards program

As an employer who embraces Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, we hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those caring for and living with disability to apply.

Job ID R6549



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