Senior Project Manager - Licensing

Senior Project Manager - Licensing | Technology, Data & Digital
 

• 12 month contract with possibility of extension
• Push the boundaries, challenge the norm and pioneer the way forward
• Based in our Surry Hills office, with the option of WFH days

 
Join our Technology, Data, and Digital (TDD) division for an exciting opportunity as a Senior Project Manager - Licensing. In this pivotal role, you'll be an indispensable member of our Strategy & Portfolio Management Team, collaborating closely with diverse stakeholders, subject matter experts and third party vendors to oversee the implementation of significant initiatives within our Enterprise Systems & Publishing Operations.

We're seeking a seasoned Project Manager with exceptional stakeholder engagement abilities and a track record of successfully delivering large-scale platform upgrades and replacements.

What’s the role?

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
 

• Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and implement project plans, carefully balancing project size, complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value.
• Effectively manage relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, including finance, HR, and editorial counterparts across all levels.
• Track project milestones meticulously, while maintaining and reporting on a comprehensive integrated delivery plan.
• Ensure projects achieve success parameters and ROI targets outlined in the business case.
• Provide adept leadership and guidance to technical teams, comprising solution architects, developers, and testers.
• Identify and promptly escalate risks and issues to the appropriate channels, accompanied by proposed mitigation or treatment strategies.

Who are you?
 

• A self-motivated individual with previous experience excelling in the delivery of technology and digital projects within dynamic environments.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines in intricate settings, adeptly managing scope, scheduling, and budget constraints.
• Skilled in facilitating procurement activities, encompassing vendor engagement, crafting RFI/RFP documents, negotiating contracts, and establishing vendor SLAs.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of technology fundamentals, project management principles, and proficient reporting practices.
• Effective communicator with robust verbal and written skills, leveraging tools to unearth and convey pivotal insights through meaningful and visually engaging reports.
• Cultivates strong, positive relationships across teams and with stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating expertise in managing senior-level stakeholders, including those in the C-Suite.
• Strong leadership capabilities evident in guiding technical teams, comprising business analysts, engineers, developers, and testers.
• While experience in rights management, content licensing, document archiving, or digitisation is preferred, it is not a prerequisite for consideration.

What’s in it for you?

• Collaborative environment
• Opportunity to innovate, challenge the norm and pioneer the way forward
• Variety of work where no two days are the same
• Exposure to global operations and networks
• Make a difference as part of Australia’s most influential media organisation

Who are we?In an evolving media industry our brands continue to drive the story and influence the agenda - 7.4 million Australians read one of our national, metro or regional paid daily titles a week. We are proud to be the greatest storytellers in Australia. Our products are innovative and dynamic, constantly adapting to new challenges and pioneering the way forward to lead the market.  A fast paced and ever changing environment requires adequate, robust and reliable business systems and process which play a vital part in our success.