Project Director

Our client is currently recruiting for a Project Director to lead the stage 2 development activities to inform a gate 3 business case for a future Financial and Procurement Management System (FPMS).

The Project Director will be responsible for leading the cross functional evaluation of options for the future replacement, enhancement, or transformation of financial and procurement management systems. Working closely with subject matter experts and functional owners across Finance, Procurement, Digital & Information, and the wider business, the role will facilitate requirements definition, solution assessment, market engagement, proof-of-concept activities, procurement planning, governance, and business case delivery.

The role will be responsible for establishing and managing project plans, budgets, schedules, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, building close relationships with represented groups and SMEs ensuring their interests and risks are understood and appropriately incorporated into project scope and schedule while coordinating subject matter experts, vendors, and external partners where required. The Project Director will ensure the business case is supported by robust analysis, including current-state assessments, future-state requirements, solution validation, options analysis, commercial considerations, implementation and change management considerations, costs, benefits, and strategic recommendations.

In consultation with Finance and procurement the role will establish and lead a structured solution assessment and validation program, including requirements definition, market engagement, vendor evaluations, and strategic “steel thread” proof-of-concepts, to validate critical capabilities, identify the preferred solution, and provide the evidence base for executive investment, procurement, and implementation decisions.

The role will work in close partnership with Procurement, Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to develop and execute the sourcing approach, evaluate potential solutions and implementation partners, and establish a clear roadmap for delivery. The Project Director will apply project and program management best practices to ensure activities are delivered in accordance with organisational governance frameworks, methodologies, standards, and reporting requirements.

The role requires strong leadership, initiative, commercial acumen, and a proven track record delivering successful enterprise transformation programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong risk management capability, experience delivering complex business outcomes, and the ability to build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders, subject matter experts, and functional business owners to drive alignment and decision-making

General Experience

• Demonstrated program and project leadership experience delivering complex business transformation, digital, ERP, finance, procurement, or enterprise system initiatives (typically 10+ years).
• Proven experience leading strategic discovery, requirements definition, business case development, investment proposals, strategic assessments, or major project initiation activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading solution assessment, vendor engagement, procurement, RFI/RFP processes, and commercial evaluations.
• Experience designing and delivering proof-of-concepts, pilots, or solution validation activities to support major investment decisions.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, and governance reporting.
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging senior stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Information Technology, and business operations.
• Strong understanding of financial management systems, procurement processes, ERP platforms, enterprise architecture, integration, and associated business transformation considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholder groups and build effective working relationships at all organisational levels, including Executive leadership.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and vendor management capability.

12 month contract // Day rates between $1300 and $1375 // Brisbane

If you would like to apply, please apply directly through this ad or contact Dan Thomas on 0409 898 727.