Senior Project Manager

About Us

The G’day Group comprises three leading Australian tourism brands in Discovery Parks, G’day Parks and loyalty program G’day Rewards. Employing more than 2,200 people Australia-wide, G’day Group has a truly national footprint of over 300 holiday parks, including 85+ fully owned and operated parks and Resorts. The largest park network in the country, we’re about authentic Australian holiday experiences and inviting all Aussies to say g’day to more of Australia.

We’re on a journey of growth and evolution to reshape the industry, offering the best customer experience underpinned by the best technology. Each year, we showcase the true Australia to millions of guests and we are the co-custodians of some of the country’s most treasured places; a privilege we don’t take lightly. With eyes on domestic and regional tourism like never before, we are building a passionate, adaptable, high-performance team to create holiday memories that put a smile in every g’day.

The Role

Our software engineering teams have built some of Australia’s most popular websites and apps, with millions of unique visitors each year to our digital platforms. The G'day Group is undergoing a significant period of growth and is investing in technology and business processes to ensure we can provide market leading digital experiences for our customers. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to be part of a team delivering solutions for a state-of-the-art ecosystem that is transforming the regional accommodation industry.

As the Senior Project Manager for Software Engineering you will lead and oversee complex software development projects from inception to completion. You will be a strategic thinker with extensive experience in project management, software development, and team leadership. You will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, aligning with the organization's goals and objectives.

Your role responsibilities will include;

Project Planning and Management

·Initiate Projects: Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

·Develop Project Plans: Create detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.

·Budget Management: Prepare and manage budgets, ensuring projects remain financially viable.

·Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively.

·Quality Assurance: Establish quality standards and ensure adherence throughout the project lifecycle.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

·Lead Project Teams: Direct and motivate cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. Ensure that sprint goals and product goals are understood by everyone within the squad.

·Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress.

·Ensure squad events including Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective are well facilitated and productive. Support the Product Owner in their efforts to manage the backlog and guide the squad when facilitating a healthy squad dynamic with respect to priorities and scope.

·Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve any conflicts or issues that arise within the project team or with stakeholders.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

·Track Progress: Monitor project milestones and deliverables to ensure timely completion.

·Performance Metrics: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess project success.

·Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports for senior management, highlighting project status, risks, and accomplishments.

·Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Your Experience

Tertiary Qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a relevant field, combined with Project Management Professional (PRINCE2, PMI-ACP), Scrum Master (RSM, CSM, A-CSM, CSP-SM) or relevant project management certifications. You will have proven experience as a Senior Project Manager in a software engineering environment. You will have in-depth knowledge of software development life-cycles and modern practices. You will have proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, mentor and guide teams to achieve project goals.

By bringing a high level of energy, self-motivation, decisiveness, initiative, flexibility, and attention to detail to G'day Group together with your naturally upbeat and open communication style will fit our cultural values. You will have a highly organised mindset, with the ability to assess the urgency of work allocated to you by various stakeholders whilst working closely with our established IT Team.

You will be joining a high performing team in a rapidly changing business that is disrupting the accommodation sector.

If you are passionate, adventurous, and ready to hit the ground running, we want to hear from you.

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Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing – Flexible and hybrid working arrangements / Employee Assistance Program / Discounted private health cover / BeWell Training Program / Weekly yoga and walking group / Free annual flu vaccinations
• Leave Policies – Parental leave / Volunteer leave / Study leave
• Professional Development – Leadership programs / Support of external training courses / Reimbursement of professional memberships
• Employee Savings – Discounted accommodation and experience rates / Salary packaging / Discovery partner discounts/ Free G’day Rewards membership / Loyalty recognition benefits

Our ESG Statement

The G’day Group acknowledges the increasing global expectation to demonstrate our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors and sustainability in our daily operations and ongoing decision making. Our five-year ESG strategy is evolving to ensure we are committed to growing with care through supporting our people, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.

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