Program Manager

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
- We have a full-time max term opportunity for a technically capable, analytical and meticulous Program Manager based in Glen Waverley to lead the delivery of the Salvos Stores Retail IT program.
- As Program Manager - Retail IT, you will be responsible to ensure a portfolio of projects and initiatives are managed as a Program in line with strategic and operational outcomes, and project end-to-end processes are aligned with best practice program and project management techniques.
- Reporting to the Enterprise Delivery Lead you will be an integral member of a highly effective and established Strategic Enterprise Projects team providing project and strategy management for large-scale change or business initiatives to support the mission of The Salvation Army.
- About the Role
- The focus of the role is to;- Define, manage and deliver program processes in line with scope, objectives, budget, schedule, risk and resources-
- Establish and manage effective program controls to deliver established outcomes such as project plans, scope, schedule, controls and risk management in line with operational outcomes-
- Setup and manage all activities of the program life-cycle ensuring outcomes are in line with key program deliverables and parameters-
- Oversee deliverables and plans with other delivery teams ensuring milestones are clearly understood and measures for tracking performance clearly established.-
- Manage cross functional program activities throughout all phases of the project lifecycle-
- Engage and build constructive and collaborative relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders across the program-
- Develop and manage change management strategy and plans-
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation and variation tracking-
- Ensure technical feasibilityAbout You
- To be successful in this role you will have;- Professional project management qualifications / certification i.e. PMBOK, PRINCE2, Scrum, Agile, Lean Sigma.-
- Tertiary qualifications in Business and PMP or related highly regarded-
- Experience managing and working with vendors and system integrators to deliver complex business solutions-
- Experience managing project teams, project design and plans-
- Strong change management skills and the ability to set direction-
- Proficient financial acumen required to manage budgetary and resourcing constraints-
- Collaborative stakeholder relationship management skills-
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills-
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills-
- Attention to detail.- What we Offer
- We offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as:
- NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits;-
- Flexible/ hybrid WFH working conditions;-
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits;-
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;-
- Opportunity for career development;-
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members;-
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution.- About Us- Working for Salvos Stores is a rewarding experience, which goes beyond a normal job. We operate as a professional, commercially focused retail business, recycling pre-loved goods generously donated by the public. We have a national retail network of over 350 stores focused on delivering social, environmental and business outcomes. Our surplus is directed into programs run by The Salvation Army, a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities that helps thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship.- How to Apply
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
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