Project Manager - open to any location near our major hubs in Australia

About the role

The Business & Agribusiness Transformation Team provides a critical connection between the business and enterprise transformation delivery teams and in business change. The Team is responsible for:

• Bringing the voice and needs of the business customer to the transformation program
• Identifying opportunities to shape initiatives and charters to deliver enterprise value;•Facilitating business input and resourcing to charters, programs and initiatives and support the business in navigating the flow of ideas into initiativ
• Ensuring that delivery is prioritised and sequenced in the optimal way for Business Customer to deliver as quickly and effectively as possible, taking both an enterprise and divisional view
• Providing visibility of the opportunities and constraints so the business can make informed decisions;•Acting as an escalation point to help resolve roadblocks
• Setting the business up for success to land initiatives in a way that realises maximum ROI.

As the Project Manager, Business Planning & Engagement you will:

• Work with the broader Business & Agribusiness division to support the Project Management of in business strategic initiatives
• Use Project Management methodologies to track project deliverables, timeframes, stakeholders, risks, benefits and costs

• Where the initiative is part of a transformation charter, work with the Transformation Management Office (TMO) to record charter initiative value, costs and deliverable dates
• Ensure costs and benefits are managed and achieved inline with the initiative purpose

• Embed the Business & Agribusiness narrative within all communications
• Build relationships with adverse range of stakeholders across the division and transformation teams

This is a full time, permanent position.  We work flexibly and in a hybrid model, and you can be based from any of our major hubs round Australia; Perth, Adelaide, Bendigo, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane.

Does this sound like you?

We are seeking a team member with extensive project, program management experience and change management. You can be from industries outside of banking, we welcome insight from other areas of commerce and industry.

You will be an excellent communicator with a clear vision of the outcome and the resourcefulness and adaptability to deliver project outcomes to deadlines. To succeed in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of Agile approaches as well as PRINCE2 OR PMBOK
• Vendor and contract management
• Stakeholder engagement, facilitation and management experience
• Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager or Program Manager along with Scrum or Agile experience
• Ability to lead software development projects
• Experience in facilitating workshops with large groups of stakeholders and working with partners on and offshore
• Demonstrated ability to influence mindsets during and after change

We are looking for a collaborative team player who enjoys bringing project outcomes to fruition and bringing people together to achieve shared goals.

About Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

Bendigo Bank has a unique position in the Banking and Finance industry: we are a trusted brand with a (really!) high Net Promoter Score and the time is right for growth as businesses reconsider the sort of bank they want to partner with.

With more than 160 years of history, we are proud of our position in the community with more satisfied customers than any other Australian bank.  Every day, we work hard to bring our company purpose to life; feeding into the success of our customers and communities and not off it. 

We're more than just a bank with banking products. We change the lives of customers and communities. Commercial actions with heart!

Our time is now. We are challenging the status quo and we're excited about our future!

Why us?

There's so much more to a career with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank than just banking. 

Get real benefits, work life balance and flexibility. You bring your brilliant mind and we’ll help you take your learning to the next level with on the job training and external development opportunities - we want you to shine. After all, YOU are the difference that makes us the better big bank.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

To find out more about our Business Banking Transformation please visit: https://careers-ext.bendigoadelaide.com.au/business-banking

It is a condition of employment with the Bank that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless you have a medical contraindication or acute illness which prevents you from receiving the vaccine and you provide satisfactory evidence of this to the Bank.