BE THE DIFFERENCE
At AIA we don’t simply believe in being ‘the best’. We believe in better – because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.
The Opportunity:
We have opportunities available for Senior Project Managers to join our Technology team at AIA Australia. Reporting to the Practice Manager - Project Manager, the successful candidates will lead large and/or multiple projects and teams of resources to manage and deliver specified project outcomes to time, cost and quality targets. These opportunities can be based in either our AIA Melbourne or Sydney office.
Key responsibilities:
Responsible for managing and delivering large scale tactical and strategic projects that span one or multiple lines of business at AIA Australia
Develop and/or refine detailed business cases from feasibility, design through to implementation and closure.
Develop detailed financial budgeting incorporating resource planning from project plans.
Plan and manage internal and external project resources (financial, human, technological etc.) to ensure delivery of project outcomes to time, cost and quality criteria
Responsible for contractual negotiations and management of vendors to deliver to agreed outcomes
Manage the project in line with AIA Australia’s policy, procedures and standards
Establish and manage the project change with minimal impact to the business
Present status updates, Business Cases, funding/resource requests and required governance artefacts to the relevant committees as required
Successful applications will demonstrate:
Significant experience leading medium to large sized projects
Influential leadership style to match empowerment of teams
Strong writing and presentation skills with ability to effectively communicate with business and technology partners, peers, and senior management
Strong understanding of large-scale system, information, and technology architectures, including application integration patterns, messaging, service-oriented architecture, information models, and data lineage.
Experience defining and managing detailed project plans
Experience managing change, in a complex and diverse environment
Proven experience working with Executive & Senior Management on developing and implementing strategic initiatives
Strong financial analysis and benefit identification/realisation experience.
Previous experience in contract/vendor negotiations and management.
Experience applying any of multiple delivery disciplines that is best suited to execution strategy of project or program (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
Why choose AIA:
At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.
Access our training and development to build on your current skills
Career development through internal mobility opportunities
Work for a business helping millions of Australian’s and make a difference to someone’s life everyday
Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself
Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you
Work with supportive and inclusive managers
Flexible working arrangements
At AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group – it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.
Lots of companies like to say they’re different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people’s lives. We are proud that this difference has been recognised in the 2023 ANZIIF awards by being named Life Insurance Company of the Year.
AIA is different. Are you?
If you want to be part of an organisation that helps people live better every single day, apply via the link.