Project Manager

1 week ago


Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia PFD Food Services Pty Ltd Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Play a key role in supporting the Australian economy.
  • Discounted food, travel, entertainment, gym membership, staff parking and, + more.
  • Hybrid working environment.

Company

For 81 years, we've achieved success through our ability to innovate, placing a clear emphasis on how we best serve our customers' needs. As demand continues to grow, we have expanded rapidly, now delivering a superior range of dry goods, frozen and chilled products, fresh seafood and meat, confectionery, paper products, and cleaning solutions.

In recent years, we've seen significant growth and invested in our systems and processes, building a close partnership with Woolworths Group that has continued to deliver high-quality service for our customers and suppliers.

In 2024, Woolworths moved to a 100% interest in the PFD business, bringing PFD exciting opportunities as a strategic part of the Group. Sharing expertise across both teams will ensure our continued success and drive further growth and unlock our collective potential.

About this Position

This isn't just another project. At PFD Foods, we're kicking off on one of our most important transformations yet and we're implementing Dayforce, our new Human Capital Management (HCM) platform. From Payroll to HR, L&D and beyond, this is about modernising the systems that support 3,000+ people nationally.

As Project Manager, you'll own the end-to-end delivery of this program: discovery, design, testing, deployment, and adoption. You'll be the connector between business leads, our SI partner, and the executive team to ensure the project runs on time, on budget, and with impact.

This is a chance to lead a high-profile transformation that will leave a legacy. At PFD, we bring people together through food and with this project, you'll help us bring people together through smarter systems, better processes, and stronger ways of working

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of our Dayforce HCM implementation from discovery to post-go-live support, keeping scope, budget, and timelines on track.
  • Manage project governance, RAID, and reporting, ensuring transparent communication to the PMO and ELT.
  • Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, L&D, and Operations to gather requirements, align stakeholders, and challenge the status quo.
  • Coordinate SI partners and vendors, holding them accountable for deliverables, testing, and cutover.
  • Oversee data migration, integrations, SIT/UAT, deployment and ensuring payroll runs right the first time.
  • Drive change management and adoption, working with L&D to prepare end-users, super-users, and leaders for success.
  • And Champion safety, compliance, and best practice in all aspects of project delivery.

What We're Looking For

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

  • Proven experience as a Project Manager leading
    end-to-end HCM/Payroll system implementations.
  • Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
  • Strong command of governance, planning, testing, deployment, and vendor/SI partner management.
  • Deep knowledge of Core HR and Payroll processes.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and confident influencing senior leaders, SMEs, and cross-functional teams.
  • A results-driven mindset, with the ability to deliver complex projects in fast-paced, multi-site environments.

Highly Desirable:
Experience with
Dayforce
(or similar HCM platforms), Preceda, PageUp, and UKG integrations.

What Success Looks Like (12 Months)

  • By 6-8 weeks (Discovery complete):
    Signed scope, roadmap, RACI, and SI plan in place, with clear business requirements mapped.
  • By Build/Test:
    Data migration cycles delivered with 99.5% payroll-critical accuracy; integrations tested end-to-end with signed results.
  • By Go-Live:
    Cutover executed to plan; payroll runs right first time; adoption targets achieved across training and utilisation.
  • By post-go-live support/transition:
    Operations stabilised, BAU ownership transitioned, and benefits tracking underway.

What PFD is Offering the Successful Candidate

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking).

Culture & Values

Customer Focus

Know your external and internal customers. Gain and preserve their confidence because we can only be successful if our customers are successful.

Respect

Treat people at work and in the community as they would like to be treated. Act safely, responsibly, and ethically.

Passion

Share the passion of making us a successful and dynamic company. Let's celebrate successes.

Simplicity

Let's minimise the complications of doing business so customer services are on time, accurate and reliable. Share ideas to improve our company.

Leadership

All of us can be leaders in our day to day working lives. Bring out the best in yourself and the people around you. Do what you say you are going to do.

How to Apply

This role gives you the chance to make a mark, leading a project that will transform how we work, support our people, and set us up for the future. With national reach, strong ELT backing, and a genuine purpose that we bring people together through food, you'll be part of something that matters. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you Click the apply button and submit your updated resume and a cover letter.

Applications close 16 October 2025 at 12:00 pm (AEST). Early applications are encouraged, as hiring managers may begin shortlisting candidates before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated confidentially.

As part of our recruitment process, do you consent to undergoing employment checks? These may include a medical assessment (which may involve drug and alcohol testing), a National Police History Check, a Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, and a Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.

Please note:
We do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies or third parties. Any CVs sent directly to Line Managers will not be considered, and we will not be responsible for any associated fees or costs.

PFD Food Services is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.



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