A great place to work

When you join Capricorn, you become a part of something bigger than a typical company, because as a co-operative we exist to improve the lives of our Members by supporting them in building stronger businesses – not the other way around.

We are purpose-led and are committed to empowering our community to thrive. Our community includes our employees, and we know what is important to them, because we asked! And here's our commitments to you:

• Provide a diverse and inclusive workplace – because we know how important it is for everyone to be treated fairly and with respect.

• Give you flexibility – it's important to recognise we are all unique and need to create work life balance.

• Offer paid parental leave – that supports both parent's leave and their transition back to work.

• Create a fun environment – our social calendar is full up with a range of different virtual and face-to-face events to keep us connected.

• Work perks – that our employees actually use, such as a fantastic reward and recognition program, wellness program, additional leave purchase and so much more!

Who are we?

Capricorn is a member-based financial services organisation which exists to improve the lives of over 25,000 Members across Australia and New Zealand by supporting them in building stronger automotive businesses. We provide products and services including trade credit, risk protection, equipment finance, trade events, travel services, fuel cards and more. Last financial year Member purchases exceeded $2.93 billion and Member returns exceeded $72.5 million.

Role Purpose

The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for the start-up, initiation and day to day execution management of corporate projects throughout the organisation to support tactical and business strategy initiatives within the Portfolio of Program and Projects. The PM is responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget and to the specified quality levels.

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

• Strong leadership and management skills;

• Ability to run effective project meetings with and strong facilitation skills

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines without compromising close to detail and accuracy;

• Sound knowledge of IT technologies; SDLC processes and tools

• Experience in Vendor performance management and contract negotiations

• Knowledge and experience of in various project management frameworks, including waterfall and agile.

• Exposure to various delivery models – Agile, Scrum, Product teams, Kanban

• Process improvement background and/or skills

• Strong presentation and report writing skills

• Solid technical understanding and ability to define and refine requirements through a project lifecycle.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to manage shifting priorities, demands and timelines.

• Ability to quickly learn, understand and apply new technologies.

Experience

• At least 10 years' experience leading large cross functional teams within both business and IT domains

• At least 8 to 10 years' experience in implementing process change and large complex IT systems across a broad geographical area;

• Experience in implementing CRM, ERP, Data Migration or a Digital Transformation Program

• Experience in business projects such as start ups; joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions

Qualifications

• Possess a suitable certification and/or relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management or AgilePM, PRINCE2 certification is desirable.

• Bachelors in Business, IT or related field

• Scrum Master, Product Manager Certification, PMP, Six Sigma

The next steps

If you think you are the right person for this role and you believe in a Member first culture, then please apply now. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, so it is better to apply sooner rather than later. If you need any assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact HR on +618 6250 9500.

For further information and detail on Capricorn, please visit our website at www.capricorn.coop/careers.