Strategic Initiative Manager

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeEnterprisePortfolioManagement Full time $160,000 - $180,000
Job Opportunity

We seek an experienced professional to lead strategic execution and drive impactful change across the organization.

This role involves translating enterprise strategy into a dynamic portfolio of initiatives, shaping strategic roadmaps, and enabling informed decision-making across the business.

You will oversee the delivery of high-value projects across shared services functions, supporting operational transformation, enhancing business efficiency, and mitigating risk.

Main Responsibilities
  • Strategic Portfolio Management: Lead the planning and execution of enterprise-wide initiatives by facilitating cross-functional engagement, shaping strategic roadmaps, and aligning priorities with business goals and resource capacity.
  • Portfolio Governance & Insights: Manage the intake and assessment of new work, monitor portfolio health, and provide data-driven recommendations to support informed decision-making and strategic alignment.
  • Executive Reporting: Deliver clear, high-impact reporting and visualizations that track progress against strategic roadmaps and highlight portfolio performance.
  • Project Leadership: Oversee end-to-end delivery of key projects across shared services functions, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Drive proactive communication and collaboration across teams to ensure transparency, support, and successful change adoption.
  • Risk & Benefit Management: Identify and manage project risks and issues, monitor financials, and ensure delivery of targeted benefits through structured governance and reporting.
  • Continuous Improvement: Champion best practices in portfolio and project management, contributing to the evolution of tools, frameworks, and stakeholder engagement approaches.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline.
  • Extensive experience (8+ years) in Strategy Execution and Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, with a strong understanding of the full EPPM lifecycle.
  • Proven success in translating strategy into executable programs and maintaining enterprise portfolio roadmaps.
  • Demonstrated track record in end-to-end project management, delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
  • Solid understanding of the wealth management sector, including wrap platforms, superannuation, investment products, and/or financial advice.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and complex stakeholder needs.
  • Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork.
  • High level of business acumen and the ability to connect strategic objectives to execution outcomes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Microsoft Project.
  • Ability to distill complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive-level decision-making.

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