Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.
The OpportunityCochlear has an opportunity for a 2-Year Fixed Term Contract, Senior Project Manager based in our Macquarie University, Sydney office. In this role, the successful Senior Project Manager will be a key member of the Finance workstream within the company-wide Transformation Program, ensuring successful planning, execution, and delivery of key transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities include:- Lead end-to-end project management of the Finance workstream (Record to Report).
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, scope, schedules, and risk strategies.
- Collaborate with the PMO and stakeholders to ensure alignment and delivery of business value.
- Manage stakeholder relationships and communication across global and regional finance teams.
- Support change management impact and readiness assessments in partnership with the Program Change Management team.
- Ensure successful rollout of technology solutions, including SAP S/4HANA, meeting financial and compliance requirements.
- Support the Finance Function in adopting new operating models and ERP systems.
This role offers the chance to be part of a high-impact finance transformation initiative, working with global stakeholders and cutting-edge technology platforms. You will be instrumental in shaping Cochlear’s future finance operations and driving strategic change across the organisation.
About YouAs we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential:- Proven experience in finance transformation projects, including project and change management.
- Expertise in SAP S/4HANA implementation.
- Strong background in finance process alignment and simplification.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to lead without authority and influence across all levels.
- Strategic thinker with high intellectual curiosity.
- Understanding of enterprise change management practices.
- CPA or CA certification.
- Experience championing Agile practices at senior stakeholder level.
- Experience navigating a global business environment.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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How we recognise your contribution
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
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