Cox Purtell Staffing Services – Sydney NSW
$160,000 - $160,000 a year
Full time
11d ago , from Illawarra Mercury Job Board
Business Improvement Project Manager6-Month Temporary Contract$160k + super FTEImmediate start
We're looking for an experienced project skilled to join a well-known, growing multi-site business at a genuinely exciting point in its journey, right in the middle of a major integration and transformation program.
This isn't a role where you'll be managing process for the sake of it. You'll be at the centre of a live continuous improvement and strategic growth program, working across divisions to help bring two recently merged businesses together and drive a broader "always growing" strategic agenda. You'll have real visibility, real influence, and the chance to shape how change actually gets delivered.
What you'll be doing
Project managing a portfolio of continuous improvement and strategic growth initiatives, including merger and integration work bringing divisions together
Managing group-wide improvement projects as allocated through the PMO
Building and running project schedules, budgets, and resourcing plans
Leading program meetings, tracking actions, and keeping momentum across multiple workstreams
Coaching and upskilling managers who are new to structured project delivery
Partnering closely with senior leaders, including GM and Managing Director level stakeholders,



to keep programs aligned to broader business goals
Monitoring project spend and stepping in with corrective action when needed
Preparing reporting and analysis for leadership and key stakeholders
What we're looking for
Strong project or program management experience gained within complex, multi-site organisations
Prior exposure to mergers, acquisitions, or business integration projects highly regardedPMO experience, or comfort operating within a structured project environmentA natural relationship builder who can win credibility quickly with people at every level, from frontline managers to executives
Someone hands-on and delivery-focused, happy to roll up their sleeves and help others get things done
Resilience and adaptability; you're comfortable working through ambiguity and competing priorities
Confidence using tools like Monday.com or similar platforms, plus strong Microsoft Office skills
Why this one's worth a look
You'll be joining at a pivotal moment, with the chance to leave a visible mark on how a growing organisation navigates change. It's a role that rewards people who are as good with stakeholders as they are with a project plan, and offers a genuine pathway to permanency for the right person.
Based in Sydney, with collaboration across teams in other states and occasional travel involved.
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📌 Project Manager - Business Improvement (Sydney)
🏢 Cox Purtell Staffing Services
📍 Sydney