Project Manager / Organisational Change Manager
Description
Data Migration Consultants Pty Ltd (DataMC), specialists in data migration, are looking for an experienced Organisational Change Manager / Project Manager to join our global organisation, based in Brisbane.
This dual-function role combines approximately 50% organisational change management and 50% project management, with equal emphasis on helping people navigate change and delivering successful projects.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead change activities for internal transformation initiatives and assigned customer engagements, alongside managing DataMC projects from sales handover through to delivery, go-live and closure.
We are looking for a confident communicator who can build trusted relationships with customers, executives, technical teams and business stakeholders. You will bring a pragmatic approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage complex situations, coordinate teams and maintain momentum in a fast-moving consulting environment.
Core responsibilities
Organisational Change Management
Develop and deliver practical change strategies and plans aligned with organisational and project objectives.
Conduct change impact assessments, stakeholder analysis and business readiness assessments.
Lead stakeholder engagement, facilitate workshops and support leaders in communicating and managing change.
Own internal communications for assigned initiatives, working closely with Marketing to align internal and external messaging.
Assess training needs and coordinate enablement activities, supporting role transitions and capability development.
Support go-live readiness, transition to business as usual and adoption, recommending corrective actions where required.
Project Management
Lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned data migration and technology projects across complex client environments.
Manage project scope, schedules, milestones, dependencies and resources.
Coordinate client, vendor and internal teams, managing expectations and competing priorities.
Maintain strong governance, reporting, risk and issue management.
Manage budgets, forecasts, actual effort and profitability, escalating emerging commercial risks early.
Manage scope changes and variations, ensuring approval before out-of-scope work begins.
Coordinate Change Advisory Board processes, deployment, cutover, go-live and project closure.
Maintain accurate ProjectWorks records and contribute to improvements across DataMC’s project delivery and change management frameworks.
What experience you’ll bring
A minimum of five years’ relevant experience across organisational change, project management, transformation or business consulting.
Demonstrated experience delivering technology, ERP, digital transformation or data-related projects.
Practical experience in change impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness and adoption.
Experience working in a consulting or professional services environment.
Strong project planning, governance and commercial management skills, including managing scope, risks, budgets, forecasts and variations.
Excellent leadership, facilitation, stakeholder engagement and written and verbal communication skills.
A calm, organised and pragmatic approach, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously.
The ability to balance change management and project delivery priorities, identifying capacity conflicts early.
Prosci or CCMP certification, and PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile qualifications, will be highly regarded. Experience in data migration, Local Government, Higher Education, State Government or enterprise environments would also be valuable.
Working knowledge of Azure DevOps, SharePoint and Microsoft project delivery tools is desirable, as is experience with ProjectWorks.
Location and work rights
This role is based in our Brisbane office and requires Australian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid right to work in Australia.