Transformation Program Manager

Your role

As part of our wider Innovation & Digital Solutions group, you will be joining one of Australia's largest legal technology teams consistently recognised in the Australian Financial Review's most innovative companies.

Our people are technical experts, but they're also trusted business advisers who think bigger, more broadly and more strategically. Together, we aim to play a leadership role in advancing the legal industry, ensuring our organisational structures and business processes support us to be modern, innovative and efficient, while exploring areas beyond traditional law that align to our clients' needs.
 

As a Transformation Program Manager, you will report to the Head of Innovation Services and:

• Lead and manage programs and projects as part of Allens Digital Transformation Program and the firm's innovation strategy.

• Lead project and change management activities by leveraging project and change management methods, processes and tools to drive behavioural shifts.

• Enable the design and delivery of key change activities that support the adoption digital solutions, including taking shared ownership of adoption success.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders and sponsors to ensure buy-in and support for digital ways of working and transformation.

• Drive the mindset, behavioural and cultural shifts required to embed new ways of working and new solutions.

• Coach team members and stakeholders project and change management frameworks and proven best practice techniques.

• Support the integration of change and adoption techniques into our existing solution development lifecycle.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you
 

This role suits individuals with skills in organisational change management, project management, legal technology, business or information services, communicating technical solutions to non-technical audiences, and aligning business objectives to work output.
 

You will have:

• Experience in change management and project management within the context of legal or professional services working in cross functional teams and managing stakeholders in complex environments.

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex transformation projects and change initiatives.

• An advanced understanding of project management methods and techniques and proven application in the context of professional services.

• A strong understanding of organisational change management processes and proven application of change management methodologies and principles in the context of technology adoption.

• Excellent leadership, communication and consulting skills and experience in communicating technical issues and outcomes to a non-technical audience.

• Experience mentoring team members and coaching project teams to uplift capability.

• Well-developed verbal/written communication, interpersonal and influencing skills to ensure effective interaction at all levels.

• A willingness to establish a professional profile and network and build effective working relationships.

• A degree or equivalent experience in IT, Business or Information Systems.

• Certifications in LEAN Six Sigma, Project Management (Agile, PMBOK, PRINCEII) Change Management is desirable.

Your development
 

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high-quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• Recognition: team-based recognition including social activities and contribution-based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?
 

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now" If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our podcast Allens Confidential to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens.
 

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at . We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at . The right role for you might be just around the corner