IT Project Manager | Sydney

Job Description

• Global Market leading FMCG organisation
• Flexible work arrangements
• 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

The Company

Goodman Fielder sits within the Wilmar Group, a global leading Agribusiness Group known for its high quality processed agricultural products. Together, we pride ourselves on making everyday food better for everyone. We own a host of iconic brands that generations have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week. 

Our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food business in the Region.  We are a team that believes that anything is possible.  A team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end-to-end value chain when making decisions to optimise our business.  We drive change as an opportunity for us to innovate and transform our business and to achieve beyond what we think is possible.

The Opportunity  

At Goodman Fielder we are on a journey to revolutionise our business, and we're looking for capable team players with a hunger for bringing our vision to life. We are passionate about our brands and building a culture where we believe anything is possible.

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Project Manager to lead our project teams in delivering exceptional technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. This role requires strong leadership capabilities, business acumen, technical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

What you will do:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive project plans, including financial forecasts and budgets aligned with business goals.
• Drive the creation of detailed business cases to support project initiation and funding approvals.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring timely resolution and mitigation strategies are in place.
• Monitor project financials, track expenditures, and manage budget variances to ensure projects are delivered within approved financial budgets.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders and senior management through regular status reports and presentations.
• Foster a collaborative team environment, providing leadership, guidance, and mentoring to project team members.
• Utilise project management methodologies and tools to plan, execute, and control projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and lessons learned sessions to continuously improve project delivery and outcomes.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

What you need:

• Minimum of 5-10 years proven ability to successfully deliver large-scale projects on time and within budget as a hands-on project manager.
• Sound analytical and critical thinking skills.
• A proactive, ‘can do' attitude, resilient in the face of ambiguity and able to adjust to shifting priorities and rapid change.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or a related field.
• Experience with FMCG solutions would be advantageous.
• Experience with sales and distribution systems would be advantageous.
• Experience with SAP financials would be advantageous.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation communication stakeholder engagement skills.
• PMP / PRINCE II certification is highly regarded.
• Agile / Scrum certification is highly regarded.

What to expect from us:

With sites spanning across the Australasian region, working as part of a highly driven leadership team at Goodman Fielder, you can expect the opportunity to build your own home-grown career across functions, locations and brands. 

In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development. At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.

For more information on this job opportunity or other roles available at Goodman Fielder, please visit our careers page.

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