Project Manager — Pacific Risk Transformation Program

Company:Mercer

Description:

Project Manager — Pacific Risk Transformation Program 

Location: Sydney / Melbourne Pacific region (hybrid) | Employment type: Full time, 12 months contract.

You will lead the delivery of one or more streams within the Pacific Risk Transformation Program, working closely with the PMO and initiative leads to translate program strategy into delivered outcomes. This role combines hands‑on project management, risk and issue management, resource optimisaion and stakeholder engagement to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.

What can you expect?

• A central role in a high‑visibility transformation program, working with senior sponsors, program leadership and cross‑functional delivery teams.
• Ownership of stream planning, execution and reporting — from timelines and milestones to resource allocation and dependencies.
• A position that balances project management, governance and practical delivery: applying fit‑for‑purpose methodologies while keeping momentum and transparency.
• Regular interaction with program governance, status reporting and executive stakeholders.

What is in it for you?

• High impact: your delivery leadership will directly influence program success and organisational risk outcomes.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape delivery approaches across multiple initiatives.
• Professional development in large‑scale program delivery, stakeholder influence and risk management.
• Hybrid working and a collaborative team environment focused on practical outcomes.

We will count on you to:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive stream plans (timelines, milestones, resource requirements) aligned to program objectives.
• Oversee milestone execution, monitor progress and ensure adherence to schedule, budget and quality standards.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues; implement contingency plans and escalate as required to minimise impact.
• Optimise resource allocation and workload distribution across initiatives and teams.
• Apply consistent, fit‑for‑purpose delivery methodologies, tools and reporting to maintain transparency and momentum.
• Collaborate with project managers and delivery teams to drive completion of deliverables and remove blockers.
• Prepare clear performance metrics, status reports and executive updates for Program Director and governance forums.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and proactively respond to the needs of program and executive stakeholders.

What you need to have:

• Tertiary qualification in business, project management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in program/stream delivery and project management of complex initiatives (multiple concurrent projects) and in risk and financial services.
• Strong track record in risk and issue management, resource planning and schedule/budget control.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience engaging senior leaders and sponsors.
• Practical knowledge of delivery methodologies, governance and performance reporting.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise under pressure and drive teams to deliver outcomes.

What makes you stand out:

• Demonstrable success delivering transformation streams within large programs or financial/services environments.
• Experience operating effectively in a matrix organisation, influencing without direct authority.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate program objectives into pragmatic, deliverable plans.
• A collaborative leadership style that fosters high performance and accountability across dispersed teams.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.