At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a major Commonwealth-funded program and manage project delivery.
- Company: Respected not-for-profit organisation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, NFP salary packaging, hybrid work, and career growth.
- Other info: Opportunity for meaningful work and exposure to decision-makers.
- Why this job: Shape impactful programs and work closely with senior leaders.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 115000 - 115000 $ per year.
- Project Manager - Funding & Strategic Programs
- Project Manager - Funding & Strategic Programs
- $115,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging | Hybrid Working
Lead the delivery of a high-profile Commonwealth-funded program.
A well-established not-for-profit is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead one of its largest and most strategically important funding programs.
This is a newly created and business-critical role within a growing PMO function, offering the opportunity to take ownership of a major Commonwealth-funded initiative.
You'll oversee project delivery, financial management, compliance, reporting and stakeholder engagement, ensuring successful outcomes while maintaining strong governance and funding obligations.
This is a highly visible role that will see you partnering closely with senior leaders, internal stakeholders and external partners, helping shape both the ongoing success of the program and the future growth of the PMO function.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the PMO Manager, you'll become the central point of coordination for a significant funding program, managing activities from planning and implementation through to reporting, compliance and stakeholder engagement.
You'll oversee program deliverables, monitor budgets, coordinate reporting obligations and ensure all activities remain aligned with funding requirements and organisational objectives.
Success in this role will require strong project management capability, excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence stakeholders, drive accountability and keep projects moving forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major Commonwealth-funded program
- Manage program budgets, expenditure tracking and financial reporting
- Coordinate reporting obligations, governance activities and compliance requirements
- Prepare high-quality reports for leadership and key stakeholders
- Monitor milestones, deliverables, risks and program performance
- Ensure adherence to audit, funding and contractual obligations
- Build strong relationships across the organisation and wider stakeholder network
- Facilitate meetings and drive accountability across project teams
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and process enhancement
- Act as the key point of contact for program-related activities and enquiries
About You
We're seeking an experienced Project or Program Manager who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys balancing governance, stakeholder engagement and delivery outcomes.
You may come from backgrounds including
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Government-Funded Programs
- Grants & Funding Management
- Public Sector Projects
- Infrastructure or Capital Works Programs
- Not-for-Profit Program Delivery
You’ll bring
- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects or programs
- Strong financial management and budget oversight skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capability
- Exceptional written communication and report-writing skills
- Experience preparing reports for leadership teams and external stakeholders
- Strong compliance, governance and risk management experience
- Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail
- The confidence to influence outcomes and hold stakeholders accountable where required
- Highly Regarded
- Experience managing government-funded programs
- Exposure to grants administration or funding agreements
- Experience with compliance, acquittals and audit requirements
- Experience using Monday. com or similar project management platforms
- Experience within not-for-profit, membership-based or community-focused organisations
Why Join?
- NFP salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
- Hybrid working arrangement (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
- Tuesday office collaboration day
- Newly created role with significant organisational visibility and influence
- Opportunity to shape processes, introduce new ideas and make the role your own
- Business-critical position leading one of the organisation's largest funded programs
- Growing PMO environment with strong organisational support
- Regular exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers
- Interstate travel opportunities
- Meaningful work delivering lasting outcomes across communities
This is a rare opportunity to step into a newly created role and take ownership of a significant funding program within a respected not-for-profit.
If you're a relationship-driven Project Manager with strong governance, reporting and stakeholder management skills, we'd love to hear from you.
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