Project Delivery Lead

Tasks

WE MOVE THE WORLD THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AND INTELLIGENT FINANCIAL SERVICES SOLUTIONS

At Daimler Truck Financial Services we are an integral part of Daimler Truck AG and we support the sale of trucks and buses worldwide as well as the implementation of new technologies for sustainable, green, autonomous and safer transport. We understand our customers best and simplify their business with a variety of tailored financial and services solutions.

We are aiming to become one of the world’s largest financial service providers for commercial vehicles in the world with around 1,900 employees in 19 countries and a contract portfolio of around 30 billion euros.

Our company is driven by trust, authenticity, respect and integrity. Our employees and our value-based culture are decisive strengths that will contribute significantly to our success in the new set-up. Our knowledge, skills and people-oriented collaboration culture, characterized by respect, appreciation and a deep trust in one another, will be the driving forces of future growth in all business segments.

The role :

Daimler Truck Financial Services has a new and exciting 1 year contract position for a Project Delivery Lead. Based at our Head Office in Mulgrave, and in a critical role within the Information Technology (IT) Project team, you will be accountable for the successful delivery of SaaS platform configurations in line with the wider project objectives. As the Project Delivery Lead, you will play a crucial role in delivering on-time releases and creating transparency across teams by combining project management disciplines, agile facilitation, and vendor release coordination for a complex and new project due to kick off in January, from initiation through to completion and release. The focus of this role will be on delivering tangible outcomes such as accelerating time-to-market, reducing delivery risk, and maintaining team harmony.

Reporting into the Senior Project Manager, your key responsibilities will include :

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of SaaS configuration initiatives
• Plan and manage release schedules with vendors and internal teams
• Partner with internal and vendor team members to guide the definition of scope, timelines, and resource plans
• Track progress, manage risks, and ensure delivery against agreed milestones
• Ensure consistent, predictable delivery, impediment removal, and alignment with business / project priorities
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement agile best practices to remedy
• Ensure teams adhere to release governance and quality standards
• Coordinate dependencies across environments and stakeholders

Qualifications

Who we are looking for :

As the successful candidate, you will be an experienced Delivery lead with a proven track record of working in complex, multi-team initiatives, ideally in SaaS implementations or technology environments. You will have previously managed vendor relationships while leading and coordinating teams to agreed and measurable outcomes. A clear communicator, your ability to manage a variety of senior stakeholders and confidently engage teams will be well-developed.

You will also be degree qualified in IT, Business or a related field, along with relevant Agile, Project Management or Release Management certifications.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a transformational business critical project and gain valuable career experience! If you would like to be considered for this career defining opportunity, #MAKEYOURMOVE, apply now with your CV and cover letter. Applications close Sunday 9th November.

This is a local, contract role. You must have a valid working visa for Australia / New Zealand for the entire length of the contract, to be able to apply for this position.

At Daimler Truck Financial Services, we put our people first because when our people are a priority they then will serve our customers and partners as their #1 priority. We proudly offer generous employee benefits such as discounted car leasing options, on-site parking, Great Place to Work initiatives and events, EAP and a flexible & progressive work culture. Our passion for our people also extends to Employee Recognition and Reward programs, as well as providing access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.

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