PM – Implementation Lead

• Location: Brisbane, Queensland
• Remote: Hybrid
• Type: Contract
• Job #18263

We’re partnering with a forward-thinking enterprise delivering large-scale technical programs. They’re seeking a Technical Implementation Project Manager to lead multiple enterprise releases and ensure seamless delivery across internal teams, vendors, and strategic partners.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee complex implementations, manage dependencies, and align technical delivery with business objectives and change initiatives.

The role

As the Implementation Lead, you will:

• Lead planning and execution of multiple enterprise releases, ensuring scope, quality, and timelines are met
• Coordinate delivery across internal teams, vendors, and strategic partners
• Manage dependencies and integration points between workstreams
• Directly oversee the Program Scheduler for accurate program-wide scheduling
• Act as the primary liaison between technical teams, business leaders, and change managers
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks and issues proactively
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and alignment across delivery teams

Key responsibilities

Project leadership & governance:

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks: risk, issues, escalations, compliance
• Ensure adherence to organisational standards and regulatory requirements

Delivery coordination:

• Oversee technical delivery across multiple workstreams and vendors
• Manage integration points and dependencies between initiatives
• Monitor progress against scope, schedule, and budget

Stakeholder engagement:

• Provide clear reporting to senior leadership and steering committees
• Align technical implementation with business transformation and change management initiatives

Team leadership:

• Manage the Program Scheduler and support effective schedule and dependency management
• Promote accountability and collaboration across teams and partners

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience managing large-scale technical implementations and enterprise releases
• Experience in complex, multi-vendor enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of program scheduling, dependency management, and governance
• Familiarity with change management and transformation initiatives
• Hands-on experience with MS Project, JIRA, Confluence
• Agile or hybrid delivery methodology experience
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines

Preferred:

• Industry certification such as PMP or Prince2