At IBA, as a Project Manager you will lead end-to-end delivery of both business and technology projects within a structured governance framework aligned to IBA standards and methodologies.

Successful delivery of these complex projects and initiatives meaningfully contribute to strategic outcomes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, governance requirements, and delivery standards.

You will ensure outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement, risk management, and quality assurance practices.

Operating as a key delivery leader within the PMO, and collaborating closely with Business Analysts, Change Managers, Project Owners, Subject Matter Experts you will bring the voice of experienced project delivery to initiatives across IBA.

You will be expected to contribute to continuous improvement and consistency of project management practices across the organisation by providing feedback to the Project Management Office.

The key duties of the position include:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Manage full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure) in accordance with PMO frameworks and governance standards.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment to approved baselines.
- Ensure alignment with organisational strategy and government compliance requirements including adherence to governance gates and reporting obligations.
- Manage stakeholders across business and IT, including executive reporting and proactive engagement to ensure alignment and issue resolution.
- Drive governance, including stage gates, reporting, and assurance activities to support oversight and informed decision-making.
- Manage vendors and delivery partners including performance monitoring,



contract oversight, and value delivery.
- Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues with appropriate escalation and mitigation strategies.
- Ensure benefits realisation and transition to business-as-usual including handover, adoption support, and outcome tracking.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, Change Managers, and Assurance functions to ensure integrated delivery outcomes.
- Other duties as required.

Eligibility

- 5+ years proven project management expertise (PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent)
- Willingness and ability to undertake regional and remote travel, including overnight absences as required

Getting to know the Indigenous Business Australia

About Us Our vision is for a nation in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are economically independent and an integral part of the economy. IBA was created to assist and enhance the economic development opportunities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. IBA serves, partners and invests with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to own their future. We go further than provide money; we invest in people, places and ideas that can’t wait. We help make them real. We’re deeply invested in the financial success and economic independence of Indigenous Australians. It’s why we exist. We can Help you own your own home. Loans and financial services – affordable, easy and personalised. So you can take ownership of your home and your future. Help you start or grow a business.

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Finance and partnerships – from big ideas through to making them happen, we can provide the right mix of products, services, advice, networks and capability. Help you invest in your future. Focused on making a strong, positive impact with a portfolio that provides responsible financial returns and a whole lot more for communities and our partners.

📌 Project Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Indigenous Business Australia
📍 Sydney