Strategic Project and Product Manager

Your role at St John of God Health Care

In this role, you will be accountable for the management, delivery and reporting of Campaign and Strategic Foundation project outputs within planned schedules, quality and budget in compliance with the prescribed Project Management methodology.

You will be responsible for working with appropriate teams to develop products for fundraising campaigns, as well as individual hospital needs.

The position ensures that the Foundation team are enabled to deliver on Campaign planning and Quiet Phase objectives and to ensure that overarching Campaigns are set up sufficiently for sustained success. Furthermore, the position ensures that fundraisers have a suite of product offerings to offer prospective major donors that guarantee scale & impact, consistent with what is articulated in our Case for Support i.e. a clear connection to our strategic vision.

The Position

Accountable for the successful execution of the project within project constraints and in compliance with the Project Management methodology.

Management of financials and reporting, including the tracking of estimates, actuals, and forecasts.

Managing teams of resources from different functions to enable successful project outcomes.

Forecasting, resourcing, scheduling, prioritising, and coordinating project activities.

Effectively managing project scope by ensuring that changes are documented, approved, and registered.

Responsible for development and maintaining of Project Management artefacts as directed by the methodology.

Management of risks and issues including identifying, registering, and driving treatment activities that will mitigate project risks and resolve issues.

Managing stakeholders to ensure project expectations are understood, agreed, and met.

Ensuring the documented quality standards of the project are met.

Responsible for the preparing project reports and other management products as directed by the project methodology.

Coordinating and reporting to Project Governance bodies as directed.

Managing contractual agreements with solution providers and vendors.

Works with caregivers within the Operations areas within SJGHC to develop and manage a set of products or appropriate inventory for donors. The product or inventory concepts must also be considered for feasibility with the donor segment in the following areas : Quality of Servicing, Strength of Program, and Operational Cost & Simplicity

Works with Operations to ensure that service providers can successfully deliver the scope of work, deliverables and impact outlined and agreed to in product offerings

Help ensure Operations and Service Providers have a solid understanding of relevant donor segment / s and corresponding donor segment product requirements

Provides relevant operational information in order to produce fundraising materials for Relationship Managers and fundraisers i.e. market-ready reports regarding program progress (twice annually) and stories of impact (annually at minimum)

You will possess a relevant tertiary qualification or substantial relevant experience in project management, along with a PRINCE2 (or similar) project management qualification. Additionally, you must possess a minimum of six years’ experience leading large and complex business projects. Advanced time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and strong leadership skills with commercial acumen, will be essential to this position.

Prior experience in International Development, NGO or Higher Education, Program and / or Product Management and / or experience with large philanthropic campaigns and U / HNWI relational fundraising will be highly regarded.

To succeed in this role, you will have a demonstrated ability to manage distributed teams with diverse skill sets, guiding them toward the successful delivery of complex project solutions. Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to clearly articulate the business context of projects, ensuring alignment and shared understanding. Additionally, you will possess the ability to influence and build strong, effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

We can offer you

Salary : $119,910 to $133,183 per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation

Fixed term, full time opportunity (2-year contract) working 76 hours per fortnight.

This position can be based from our St John of God Burwood Hospital or our Melbourne CBD or Perth CBD offices

Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as :

Novated leasing

work related expenses

self-education and

additional superannuation

A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave, and well-being programs

Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For general enquiries regarding the recruitment process (including access to the position description), please contact Mel Schook, Team Leader - Recruitment, on (08) 6116 0534.

For enquiries regarding specific details relating to the team or role please contact Neville Wepener, Campaign Director, on 0481 410 367

Please note we do not wish to engage with an agency.

If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children / vulnerable people from abuse.