Project Manager, Technology

Overview

The role of Project Manager is to lead and inspire our delivery teams to achieve exceptional customer outcomes. You will form relationships with key stakeholders, provide great decision making and effectively lead a delivery team. This role involves planning, directing and leading the development and implementation of projects to satisfy business strategies and objectives.

• Hybrid working conditions- 50% in the office per fortnight 
• Sydney location 
• 12 month fixed term contract  
  
  

Key Accountabilities and Main Responsibilities

•  Demonstrate effective and collaborative ways of working.
•  Build strong cross-functional relationships to achieve business objectives.
•  Role model transparent, trustworthy, and effective communication.
•  Partner with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria.
•  Build, lead, and coach project teams through all life-cycle stages.
•  Motivate and support teams, fostering accountability, engagement, and productivity.
•  Define project scope, goals, and deliverables aligned with business objectives.
•  Evaluate trade-offs between size, complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and value.
•  Facilitate fact-based engagement and decision-making.
•  Implement governance for tracking, reporting, and financial management.
•  Manage budgets, variances, and scope changes while ensuring compliance with MUFG
•  Develop, agree, and monitor project schedules and change control mechanisms.
•  Control project costs and outcomes using cost management and change control techniques.
•  Implement quality assurance processes to drive continuous improvement.
•  Set and achieve quality standards and objectives.
•  Manage project tasks and resources, working with team managers to determine requirements.
•  Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
•  Promote a strong culture of risk awareness and compliance.

Experience & Personal Attributes

•  7+ years' successful project management experience.
•  4+ years' experience in financial services, ideally superannuation and/or risk insurance.
•  Preferred experience across Capital Markets, Superannuation, and risk insurance.
•  Strong PM capability in time, cost, scope, quality, reporting, and governance.
•  Inspirational leader with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
•  Commercially astute and experienced in risk management.
•  Proven ability to lead multiple teams across diverse platforms.
•  Highly organised, able to mobilise people and resources efficiently.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
•  Experience leading technology-enabled process improvements and change initiatives.
•  Exposure to early-stage project activities such as business case development and benefits definition.

Some of our Employment Benefits

• Flexible working– enabling our employees to work in the office and at home
• Purchased Leave, Parental Leave, Volunteer Leave, Gender transition leave, Well-being leave
• Employee Recognition Program - to recognise people who are demonstrating our values and
• Talent Referral Program
• Salary Sacrificing via Superannuation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Learning & Development - Development at your fingertips via self-paced learning, including educational assistance support
• Employee discounts – Access discounted rates and offers from a variety of providers including Bupa and Microsoft
• Novated Car Leasing

Culture @ MUFG Pension & Market Services

We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive, and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of our company and together we will achieve our full potential. We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.

How to apply

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now with your resume and detailed cover letter highlighting your skills, experience, and why you would be a good fit for the role.Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at MUFG Pension & Market Services. Successful applicants will be required to complete background/police screening check prior to commencement of employment.