IT Project Manager
- 493786
- Melbourne
- Information Technology
- Full time
The Opportunity
Join MEGT's IT team as an IT Project Manager, reporting to the Head of IT Delivery. In this role, you'll lead the successful delivery of IT and business projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and aligned to business objectives.
Working closely with another Project Manager, Business Analysts, technical teams and stakeholders across the organisation, you'll deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across data, business integration and technology. This is a collaborative role where you'll manage multiple concurrent projects, build strong relationships, navigate changing priorities and help drive continuous improvement across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects from initiation through to implementation.
- Develop business cases, project plans, budgets and timelines, while managing project scope, risks and issues.
- Partner with stakeholders to gather business requirements, maintain engagement throughout the project lifecycle and manage expectations.
- Collaborate with technical teams, Business Analysts and vendors to deliver quality outcomes.
- Monitor project progress, manage risks and dependencies, and provide clear, accurate reporting to stakeholders.
- Support business change through communication, training and user adoption activities.
- Deliver projects using Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid methodologies.
About you
You’re an experienced Project Manager who enjoys working with people as much as projects. You're approachable, adaptable and able to build strong relationships across both technical and business teams while keeping projects moving in a fast-changing environment.
You'll also bring:
- 5+ years' experience delivering multiple IT projects valued between $50k and $1M.
- Experience delivering projects using Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid methodologies.
- Strong business analysis, business change and process improvement experience.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
- Strong planning, budgeting and risk management capability.
- Experience delivering software development projects, with a solid understanding of the SDLC, including requirements gathering, specification and testing.
- Experience with data, systems integration or business transformation projects.
- Experience supporting M&A projects will be highly regarded.
Find your ME at MEGT
At MEGT, we are a proud Australian not-for-profit that’s helped over one million people kickstart amazing careers since 1982!
We’re proud to be certified Great Place to Work several years in a row and Great Place to Work for Women 2025 – and we live it every day. We support work-life balance and offer great benefits to help you thrive:
- Hybrid & flexible working options
- 14 weeks paid parental leave after 6 months
- $500 My Benefits voucher referral bonus
- 3 paid Christmas close-down days
- Buy or cash out extra annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- Pro-rata long service leave after 7 years
- Salary packaging available (non-PBI)
- Professional development & study support
- Travel, retail, entertainment and health insurance discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (includes Nurse on Call)
The MEGT Commitment
At MEGT, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our values—United, Savvy, Trailblazers, and Thrive—guide our culture and the way we work.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Child Safe Organisation, committed to a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including women, First Nations People, veterans, individuals with disability, and people from minority groups. Learn more about our commitment here.
How to Apply
Ready to find your ME with MEGT? Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.
If you need support with your application, would prefer to apply in another format, or have questions about the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@megt.com.au or call 1300 634 863.
