Project Manager - IT Project Services

The Company 

Sanitarium is a progressive and dynamic business that is Australian owned and produces Australia’s leading breakfast products – Up & Go, So Good, Alternative Dairy Co range and Australia’s favourite breakfast Weet-Bix. 

The Role 

The key purpose of the role is to plan, execute, and implement all projects to deliver intended business outcomes – on time, on budget, and within quality parameters and scope according to business priorities.  This is a six-month fixed-term opportunity.

• Strategy and Governance - In line with the IT Project Management Office Framework, develop, build, report and govern the progress of all projects. 
• Assess, prioritise and resolve/mitigate all project risks as they are encountered.
• Represent the project at project governance and inter-department forums. 
• Align projects to project methodology compliance standards (PMBOK) set by the framework.
• Business Relationship Management - Develop communication plans and interfaces to actively engage business partners. 
• Partner with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria.
• Communicate and report on project progress to key stakeholders.
• Consult stakeholders on project and process impact on the business.
• Project Delivery – Define and create project plans for projects implementation. 
• Manage all aspects of the project life cycle including operational checkpoint activities. and work with team members to oversee all phases of project completion. 
• Resource management across all projects.
• Contribute to the transformation and improvement program of the IT Team.  

Skills & Experience 

• 5+ years demonstrated experience in delivering technical projects to support business solutions
• Knowledge and expertise in the use of project management and SDLC methodologies and tools (i.e. Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall, Iterative)
• Proficient with Project and Portfolio Management Tools. (Visio, MS Project, Project Server etc)
• Certified in PMI or PRINCE2 methodology or equivalent.
• Change management experience is highly regarded.
• Experience in FMCG and/or manufacturing highly desirable
• Tertiary level degree in information technology or relevant industry experience.
• The selection process will include interviews, online and functional testing as well as internal reference checking. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the legal right to work in Australia. 

We are an organisation driven by our mission and values. If you share our passion for what we do, our products and can respect our principles then this is a great opportunity for you.  

Hear why our employee’s love working at Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing, where people and purpose matter.  https://www.sanitarium.com.au/about/join-our-team/working-at-sanitarium