Programme Lead

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At Citation Group, we believe in empowering our employees to thrive both personally and professionally.
Our Values are foundational to who we are, what we do and how we act.
When you join our team, you'll experience a workplace that values you as an individual and invests in your future including coaching and mentoring, development opportunities and career pathways.
We are interested in growth, investment and service excellence.
We don't do micro-management – we empower, support and innovate.When you join Citation Group, you'll experience what it's like working for an Employer of Choice – we've been recognised 8 years running.
We're big on flexible working and it's benefits because we want our people to be successful and bring their best selves to work.We offer a variety of incentive programs throughout the year – we've even offered a return trip to Bali
We offer all the Leaves; access up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, community service and no one likes working on their birthday – get an extra day off
We're in a big growth phase so if you're ready to thrive in a fast-paced, complex and high-performing environment - we want you to join us on this exciting journey.Who are we?
For over three decades, our purpose and commitment have remained the same; to help build safer, more sustainable, and successful businesses that power the Australian and New Zealand economies.
Our friendly, talented and professional experts cover everything from HR advice, Workplace law, Safety and Migration solutions, HR software and ISO and NDIS certifications.Citation Group has grown rapidly over the past few years and has big ambitions for the future.
With a UK parent company that is Private Equity backed, the plan is to triple the size of the business over the next few years through both organic growth and acquisitions.Want to know more about us visit our website will you be responsible for?
Reporting to the COO, this role reflects our growth journey and will play a vital part in ensuring the success of current transformational programmes and future acquisitions.
The role will work closely with our MD and senior executives across the region and our UK-parent company.Your key activities in this role will be:-Programme leadership; lead the end-to-end integration process from pre-close planning through to completion, developing and executing integration strategies and project timelinesStakeholder management; build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders providing regular communication on progressFunctional integration; oversee the implementation of integration plans across functions areas ensuring alignment with best practices and organisation standardsChange management; develop and implement strategies that ensure the smooth transition to integration and changesRisk management; identify potential risks and issues and develop strategies to mitigate themWhat are we looking for?
We're on the hunt for an individual with a natural flair for collaboration and communication, passionate and resilient and who brings a positive attitude to work each day.Proven experience managing M&A integration projects (preferably in an SME or mid-size business) including a technical integration skillsetStrong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive complex initiatives to successful completionConfident communicator who can build trust and strong relationships to influence stakeholdersStrategic thinking and problem-solving abilitiesStrong analytical skills with the ability to assess data and identify trendsNext steps?
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