Senior Project Manager - 18 Month Maximum Term Contract

If you also believe that everyone should be able to achieve their financial potential, then you’ll love contributing to CMC Markets’ company vision of providing the ultimate trading experience. Seize the opportunity to progress your career in the fintech industry by joining a global leader in CFD trading and share investing. Grow yourself personally and professionally with a company that’s growing with you, by global expansion and product offering.

Picture yourself at the centre of CMC Markets' strategic transformation, where your work shapes the future of online trading for thousands of investors across Australia and New Zealand. As a Senior Project Manager in our ANZ Programme Office, you'll lead projects that genuinely matter, from launching new product offerings to orchestrating complex platform migrations that directly impact how people invest and trade.'

You'll work on high-profile strategic initiatives that span new system integrations, platform enhancements, and client migrations.

You'll report directly to the Head of Programme Management ANZ and regularly present to steering committees that include external stakeholders. You'll work alongside talented business analysts, software engineers, and stakeholders who value your expertise and partnership.

Why You'll like working here

Just some of the reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Leave benefits: Enjoy your birthday off to spend time with family and friends, on us! Utilise a free annual charity day to give back to your community.
• $0 Trades: Staff & family trading accounts with CMC Markets Invest have access to the best brokerage rates in the market - $0 trades for all domestic and international equity orders!
• Continuous learning: Our L&D offering covers both technical and performance training, ensuring you're always learning new skills.
• Unlimited access to a dedicated benefits & wellbeing hub where you can save money through various retailer discounts, and make use of a variety of resources that will enhance your physical and mental wellbeing
• Collaboration: We believe that great things happen when smart people work together, that’s why we’ve made the decision to work five days in the office.
• Office perks: Help yourself to free breakfast cereals, condiments, and coffee to fuel your workday. Our culture club provides opportunities for everyone whether you’re into fitness, pizza making classes, socialising or bringing out your competitive side in trivia or lawn bowls!

What you’ll be working on

Your focus will be end-to-end delivery of strategic projects that drive CMC's success in the ANZ market. You'll manage the complete project lifecycle - from initial scoping through to successful launch and beyond.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with CMC Group delivery teams and ANZ stakeholders to deliver strategic priorities across the region
• Developing clear project scopes and objectives that translate business needs into actionable programmes aligned with our business roadmap
• Leading cross-functional project teams through each phase of delivery, ensuring quality outcomes that meet requirements
• Monitoring and reporting on risks, issues, and progress to the Head of ANZ Programme Office and steering committees
• Coordinating internal resources and external partners to guarantee successful project execution
• Establishing strong relationships with clients and partners as their day-to-day contact point
• Conducting detailed project planning, milestone tracking, and regular status reporting including performance and risk metrics
• Defining and executing change management initiatives, from communication strategies through to training and launch plans
• Working closely with business analysts, software engineers, testers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality technical solutions

What will help you be successful?

• 10+ years’ experience in the Wealth Management and Stockbroking industry delivering projects and technology solutions.
• Experience converting strategy into actionable project plans.
• Understanding of both agile and waterfall development methodologies and full SDLC.
• Project Management certification or accreditation e.g. Certified Practicing Project Manager (via AIPM) and/or Project. Management Professional (via PMI) and/or Prince 2 Practitioner.
• You must hold full working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.

The things we live by

CMC Markets is powered by our people. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued and are able to do their best work. We don’t just value differences and unique perspectives, we seek them out and we invite them in, because we know it will lead to better outcomes for everyone.

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We’re always on the lookout for great people, so even if you don’t feel you are a 100% fit, apply with your up-to-date CV and we’ll consider you for this role and any other suitable opportunities across the business. 

 We look forward to hearing from you! 

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