Director, Enterprise Portfolio & Change Management

Job Description

About us

Owned by pension funds. Inspired by their members. Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We prioritise the interests of like-minded investors worldwide who aim to build a real and lasting impact by focusing on assets that combine excellent long-term risk/reward characteristics with broad economic, environmental and social benefits to the community. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo, IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets. For more information, visit ifminvestors.com.

Business Overview

Our Operations team collaborates across the business with a strong emphasis on designing solutions, increasing efficiency and reducing operational risks. The team consists of several areas of specialisation including:

• Transaction Management & Support
• Investment Operations & Client Service
• Investment Risk & Execution Oversight
• Business Transformation
• Investment Accounting & Tax Services
• Implementation
• Information Technology

The Opportunity

At IFM, you're not just part of an investment company - but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So, we have made sure to create a workplace that's inclusive, accountable and collaborative. Where you're given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM - so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.

The Role

This role is responsible for IFM's Project Portfolio and Change Management Frameworks and approach, and their application to IFM's the portfolio of strategic initiatives and enterprise projects. The candidate will create and ensure adoption of strategies that ensure transformation is targeted, efficient and enables adoption of the desired outcomes.

• Define and enable adoption of IFM's Strategic Project Delivery Framework as a key input for successful business transformation at IFM. Actively evolve IFM's methods, framework, and tools for managing successful change.
• Lead a team of project and change professionals within the Business Transformation team and their integration into across the transformation disciplines.
• Create and foster communities of project and change practitioners across IFM, in conjunction with key stakeholders within BT and other Business Units. Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across business units in order to drive effective assessment, management and communication of change impacts.
• Drive the application of the IFM Strategic Project Delivery Framework to key strategic and enterprise initiatives to help enable enhancing enterprise planning and prioritisation, understand change readiness, and the delivery of measurably successful change.
• Ensure efficient and accurate reporting on the enterprise project portfolio.
• Provide advice and expertise in project and Change Management including mentoring and coaching.
• Represent Global Operations on IFM committees, projects and external reviews.
• Attract and retain talent. Provide training, mentoring and coaching to the staff members in a pragmatic and collaborative style.

Your Background and Experience

• 10+ years' experience and knowledge of applying project and Change Management principles in Fund, Wealth, Asset Management and investment banking or in a consulting firm performing equivalent duties.
• Understanding of change and project management approaches in a commercial business environment.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and applying Change Management.
• Must be Tertiary qualified.
• Relevant training or certifications in Change Management methods (e.g., PROSCI or Kotter), project management (Prince2, PMBOK, Agile / Scrum certification) and process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, demonstrating the ability to develop and lead successful teams.
• Strong commercial acumen that facilitates the translation of a complex program into a clear change plan.
• Related experience and/or a working knowledge of developing a Change Management plan.
• The ability to work in complex multi-dimensional environments at various levels of the organisation.
• A successful career track record in running large transformational programs.
• Extensive experience within funds, wealth or asset management or experience working for a leading consulting firm.
• Experience in developing and delivering project and Change Management frameworks, supporting transition of services in a controlled way that minuses risks and disruption.
• Deep understanding of relevant legal and procurement documentation and concepts.
• Considerable experience in delivering programs using change and project methodologies (e.g. ADKAR or equivalent).
• Must understand business improvement methodologies (such as Lean, Six Sigma)

Ready to invest in what matters?
With IFM, that includes your own career. Visit ifminvestors.com/careers to find out more.

IFM Investors is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We champion all groups regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or family status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you require any specific support for the interview process at *******@ifminvestors.com