{"id":81549,"date":"2025-08-05T07:21:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/au\/jobs\/%wpbb_job_industry%\/senior-project-manager-ppm"},"modified":"2025-08-05T07:21:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:21:30","slug":"senior-project-manager-ppm-81549","status":"publish","type":"wpbb_job","link":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/au\/jobs\/technology\/senior-project-manager-ppm-81549","title":{"rendered":"Senior Project Manager &#8211; PPM"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Project Manager &#8211; PPM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Are you a seasoned Senior Project Manager with a track record of delivering enterprise-grade system replacements and implementations across complex environments? We are seeking a driven and experienced professional to lead a high-impact project within a respected Australian university.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT&#8217;S ON OFFER<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$950.00 a day + GST<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Initial 6-Month engagement<\/strong>, with possibility of extension.<\/li>\n<li>Hybrid working model.<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to working alongside a well-established Australian Uni.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE ROLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the end-to-end delivery of major enterprise system implementations (PPM, ERP, or CRM).<\/li>\n<li>Oversee RFP and vendor selection processes, including evaluation, negotiation, and onboarding of system integrators.<\/li>\n<li>Manage third-party vendors and ensure alignment with internal governance, scope, and budget.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate cross-functional teams across IT, Finance, and business units to ensure successful delivery and user adoption.<\/li>\n<li>Support integration of PPM tools with ERP and BI systems.<\/li>\n<li>Champion change management activities including stakeholder engagement, user training, and adoption planning.<\/li>\n<li>Provide hands-on project planning using leading tools such as Planview, MS Project Online, Clarity, ServiceNow PPM, or Smartsheet.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain strong governance practices and reporting aligned with project portfolio management frameworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE COMPANY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>A leading multi-sector university with more than 90,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.<\/p>\n<p>Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SKILLS &amp; EXPERIENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale system projects within complex environments (preferably in higher education).<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of project portfolio management (PPM) principles and governance.<\/li>\n<li>Skilled in managing RFP and procurement processes, with strong vendor negotiation experience.<\/li>\n<li>Experience integrating PPM tools with ERP\/Finance or BI platforms.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated change management expertise and stakeholder engagement skills.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication, documentation, and reporting capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable working both autonomously and within large matrixed organisations.<\/li>\n<li>Formal project management certification: PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM (desirable).<\/li>\n<li>Change management certification such as Prosci (highly regarded).<\/li>\n<li>Previous experience in an Australian tertiary institution (highly desirable).<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on experience with tools such as:<br \/> <strong>Planview, Clarity, MS Project Online, ServiceNow PPM, Smartsheet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> You must have Full Working Rights in Australia and be based in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To apply<\/strong>, click the link and upload your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx), or please send through a copy of your latest CV to <strong>dmann@welovesalt.com<\/strong> for a confidential discussion.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> Only suitable candidates will get a call back for this vacancy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Acknowledgement of Country<\/p>\n<p>Salt respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. 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