Finance Project & Change Manager

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services tothe worlds preeminent corporations and financial institutions. Theglobal law firm has more than 3000 lawyers advising clients acrossmore than 50 locations worldwide covering Europe the UnitedStates Canada Latin America Asia Australia Africa and theMiddle East.

We are seeking a highly capable Project & Change Manager to leadand deliver strategic transformation relating to the integration ofour EMEA and Australian Finance Functions. This hybrid rolecombines 75% project management responsibilities with 25% changemanagement & adoption ensuring that projects are deliveredeffectively while new ways of working are successfully in Sydney this role operates within a complex globalenvironment and will work across multi-disciplinary teams to drivebusiness value optimise processes and ensure change isunderstood adopted and sustained.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management (75%)

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of medium-to-large scale transformation projects including business case development requirements gathering process improvement and implementation.
• Act as the key contact between Sydney and London which may involve alternative time zone working.
• Develop and maintain project documentation: project plans RAID logs action logs risk assessments status reporting benefits tracking.
• Analyse business processes and systems to identify opportunities for efficiency standardisation and optimisation.
• Provide structure and guidance on ways of working organisational design and operational improvements.
• Facilitate requirements sessions and cross-functional discussions.
• Identify and manage interdependencies across projects and business units.
• Track and report project performance KPIs and benefits realisation.
• Support colleagues by educating them on project delivery tools and frameworks.
• Act decisively operate with pace and navigate ambiguity in a changeable environment.

Change Management & Adoption (25%)

• Design and implement change and adoption approaches that align to programme needs and ensure successful adoption of new processes tools or technology.
• Conduct stakeholder mapping change impact assessments and organisational readiness analyses.
• Develop integrated communication and engagement plans using a range of media including written graphic digital and face-to-face channels.
• Develop and deliver training strategies to drive awareness understanding and adoption.
• Define and track change success metrics business value ROI and benefits realisation.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand needs expectations and alignment to broader strategy.
• Support horizon scanning market insights and analysis of impacts to the business model and workforce.
• Contribute to the prioritisation of transformation opportunities across business functions.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience delivering complex multi-geography transformation projects ideally within professional services or similar industries.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2 Agile Waterfall hybrid approaches).
• Demonstrated experience in change management principles frameworks and communication strategies.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to deliver clear persuasive presentations.
• Strong analytical and problemâsolving skills including process analysis and modelling.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels of an organisation.
• High attention to detail strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise within a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible adaptable and comfortable working in ambiguous contexts.
• Highly motivated collaborative and pragmatic self-starter.

Desirable

• Understanding of digital communications and innovative engagement methods.
• Exposure to organisational design activities.
• Professional qualifications such as PRINCE2 APMP Scrum or Six Sigma.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strivesto create an inclusive environment where all employees can bringtheir whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity tocontribute to the communities in which we work which underpins ourstrong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)program.

We provide a range of opportunities in which ourpeople can make a difference to their local and global communitiesincluding through pro bono legal work charitable givingvolunteering and support for the environment.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australiahas been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality bythe Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tieremployer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian WorkplaceEquality 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family InclusiveWorkplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible andhybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercandidates to apply.

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