Senior Project Manager (People and Culture)

Salary: AUD 180000 per annum, Bonus

• Initial 12-month contract + extension
• Experience in HR projects and Organisational design required
• Location: CBD- Hybrid work model

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with HR project experience to deliver critical People Transformation initiatives across the organisation. This role will be instrumental in driving the successful implementation of key workforce transformation programs, including Job Architecture, Organisation Design Frameworks, Strategic Workforce Planning, and related talent initiatives.
Reporting into the People Transformation Program leadership team, you will be responsible for managing large-scale HR transformation projects from inception through to delivery, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and business priorities.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex People and Culture transformation projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Drive the implementation of Organisation Design initiatives and Job Architecture frameworks across the enterprise.
• Partner with HR, business leaders, and transformation teams to align workforce initiatives with broader strategic objectives.
• Develop and manage project plans, governance frameworks, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure successful integration of Organisation Design work with related initiatives
• Work closely with Change Management teams to ensure adoption, engagement, and sustainable business outcomes.
• Facilitate workshops, steering committees, and executive stakeholder forums.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale HR, People Transformation, or Workforce Transformation programs within complex organisations.
• Strong background in Organisation Design, Organisation Effectiveness, and Operating Model Transformation.
• Proven project management expertise with strong governance, planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Deep understanding of the role of change management in delivering successful transformation outcomes.

For more info contact Aparna on Aparna.sharma@peoplebank.com.au



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