Project Manager - Finance

About Collins Foods Limited

Collins Foods is an ASX200-listed entity proudly employing over 17,000 employees globally. With a vision to be the World’s Top Restaurant Operator, we operate over 350 KFC restaurants in Australia, The Netherlands and Germany, and 27 Taco Bell restaurants in Queensland, Victoria & Western Australia. 

Why work for Collins Foods?

Our mission at Collins is Restaurants Done Better. We have an obsession for raising the bar on what people think a restaurant experience should be. More Human. More Sustainable. More Digital. More Fun. In addition to working with iconic international brands, there are many advantages to joining the Collins Family. As part of your valuable contribution, you will be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration
• Access up to 13 paid "Recharge Days" per year . That's a 4 day working week every 4 weeks 
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements, including WFH options 1-2 days per week. 
• Autonomy and independence to create your own success
• Commitment to 25% energy reduction by 2026

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our dynamic Finance Team, this will be for a 6 month fix term contract with the possibility to be a permanent position.

As the Project Manager you will report to the Group Financial Controller and be responsible for planning, organising and controlling activities for relevant projects as required. The Project Manager will establish and maintain project management documentation and controls, ensuring project objectives are achieved within quality, time and budget targets, whilst management associated risks and issues.

As the Project Manager, you will take ownership of the following key duties and responsibilities:

• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, and risk identification and mitigation
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget
• Analyse project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks
• Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables
• Report project status, outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan
• Use professional project management methodologies, to organise project lifecycle resources and dependencies in a relational staged and planned manner.
• Proactively manage project risks and issues, escalating to the Project Owner and Steering Committee as required.
• Provide effective transfer and handover on project completion

About You

You will have a tertiary qualifications in Business Management or other related discipline, have a formal project management qualifications, e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, or AGILE with at least a minimum of 5 years project management experience, preferably with a large, multi-national and/or ASX listed organisation.

As the Project Manager you will bring to the role the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Proven consultation and negotiation skills with high levels of business acumen and a track record of positively influencing internal and external stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of project and change management methodologies and proven experience applying these skills to deliver project outcomes
• A contemporary and agile work style, operating with a high sense of accountability across teams and the organisation
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships with stakeholders

If you are looking for more information, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 07 3352 0810 or recruitment@collinsfoods.com.

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Please note, the successful applicant/s will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests which may include a National Police Check and qualifications checks.

CFL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment for which they qualify, including the option of flexible working arrangements where applicable.