- 24 month Fixed Term Contract
- Be part of a transformative journey in a purpose led culture
- Hybrid working as standard
About Us
Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.
We support nearly two million members, with around $75 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.
Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.
About the Job
“Data, Technology & Delivery are accountable for planning and preparing the organisation for the future through strategic technology innovation as well as charting our business strategy and executing for today and tomorrow”
Reporting to the Practice Delivery Manager Project Management, the Project Manager is responsible for working with Project stakeholders within Regulatory Compliance Portfolio Team and the Business to deliver successful Project outcomes by initiating, planning, leading and managing projects to deliver business solutions. The role requires monitoring and regular reporting on Project progress in line with Project Management Framework. With specific focus on skill requirement for BPMN 2.0 and system implementation experience. This role will support a workstream which captures process mapping and implementation of Tooling system.
- Manage material regulatory requirements by overseeing the governance and management of large-scale reforms assigned by Rest’s Regulatory Compliance Portfolio team
- Delivery – Manage projects from initiation through to closure, to ensure that projects are appropriately structured to achieve the maximum chance of success (time, budget, scope, quality). Ensure efficient and timely monitoring and reporting to required stakeholders. Ideally have process elicitation and documentation in BPMN 2.0 and system implementation experience.
- Financial Management – Manage the preparation of project cost estimates for gating submission/funding approval, and subsequently manage and report project delivery against agreed costs, to; maximise operational efficiency, optimise the cost / benefits of resource mix, forecast and manage the cost impacts of scope change.
- Benefit Management –Monitor benefits against what was predicted in the business case and ensure all participants are informed and involved throughout the change programme. Awareness of dependences between the project and its benefits and actively managing these in liaison with the impacted REST business units.
- Stakeholder management – Engage, inform and negotiate with regulatory change stakeholders, particularly the sponsor, business owner, impacted Rest business units, vendors and parties responsible for the services after project completion, to identify, manage and monitor compliance with reform obligations.
- Project Governance – Adherence to Rest delivery methodology and governance framework to ensure stakeholders have a clear understanding of their role and that the required decision making and escalation processes are in place to help achieve the required outcomes.
- Partner and vendor management – Manage vendors to deliver solutions for the project to ensure adherence to schedule, quality outcomes, cost effectiveness, appropriate risk management and seamless integration with other project delivery streams, including:
- Define (in consultation with the legal team where appropriate) the commercial framework/terms;
- Monitor and report progress and performance against agreed deliverables and quality and performance expectations;
- Manage contractual performance and quality, ensuring program requirements are met effectively/efficiently and problems are managed and escalated when required.
- Risk and Issue Management – Effectively manage risks and issues by identifying and documenting risks and issues to projects and developing effective mitigation/management strategies according to Rest risk framework by:
- Leading and managing the identification of risks and impacts associated with project delivery.
- Managing and leading the development of risk mitigation plans
- Facilitating informed risk management decisions by reporting and communicating risk assessments and plans to the necessary stakeholders
- Direct the identification, monitoring, reporting and escalation of issues and/or problems associated project delivery, including challenging and influencing stakeholders as required to enable the achievement of project deliverables and benefits.
- Lead, mentor and guide project team members to:
- Ensure that resources are optimally utilised.
Build capability across Rest on methods, techniques, and approaches to project management
