Project Manager

We are looking for a Project Manager to join Ansvar in our Melbourne office. Competitive salary, excellent benefits and hybrid working.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent 

Location: Melbourne

Job Ref: 204906

Ansvar Australia, proudly part of the Benefact Group, are looking for a Project Manager (PM) to join our Melbourne office.

As a Project Manager you'll be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of business-critical projects across the business. You'll work with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to deliver Material Change priorities aligned with Ansvar's business strategy and tangible business benefits.

This is a hands-on PM role in a specialist General Insurance business going through a genuine transformation. You will be working in a small team, reporting to the General Manager, Strategy and Change, and you'll bring structure and discipline to how we deliver change, while staying flexible enough to work alongside operational teams who have a business to run at the same time. You'll be someone who communicates with clarity and knows how to influence senior stakeholders through well-structured, credible reporting.

Why join us?

We are embracing significant organisational change and need innovative thinkers and change makers who want to shape the future, not just be part of it.

Your Voice Matters: Work directly with decision-makers who champion fresh ideas and where you can make a genuine impact.

Diverse Opportunities: As a nimble, dynamic organisation, you’ll gain exposure to challenging projects and cross-functional skills.

Meaningful Work: From our Community Education Programme to protecting heritage buildings and partnering with faith-based and community organisations, your work will make a tangible difference.

Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, ambitious culture committed to making a difference and working towards a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst Australia's Top 40 Best Workplaces to Give Back in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities, with all of our profits going to charity and good causes.

What you'll be doing

• Oversee the successful planning, coordination, implementation and execution of an allocated portfolio of major projects, ensuring alignment with Ansvar's Change Portfolio Management methodology throughout.

• Produce clear, well-structured project reporting for senior stakeholders including the Executive and Board, translating project complexity into concise updates that support informed decision-making.

• Analyse business requirements against user needs, identify more efficient methods and processes on an ongoing basis, and assess project feasibility as required.

• Support Project Sponsors, Business Owners and project team to deliver on project business cases, while maintaining appropriate project documentation and controls throughout project lifecycle.

What you'll need to have

• At least 10 years' experience in a Project Management capacity, with advanced experience in all key aspects of Project Management (i.e. Project Planning and Scheduling, Business Case documentation, Resource Management, Change and Communication planning, monitoring Benefits Realisation). As part of your role, there will be periods where you will operate as a Business Analyst on smaller projects, working with the business to identify and document business requirements.

• Demonstrable strength in stakeholder reporting and communication, with the ability to influence at senior levels through clear, well-reasoned written updates and executive reporting.

• Strong experience in technology-related projects, including data warehousing solutions, with working knowledge of JIRA.

• Demonstrable ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with key internal stakeholders at all levels, including the Executive and Board.

What makes you stand out

• Experience in process mapping and optimisation, and familiarity with Portfolio Management Office methodology delivery and tools, are highly regarded.

What we offer

• A competitive salary - let's discuss it

• Flexible, Hybrid working in modern CBD offices

• Generous industry performance bonuses

• Generous annual leave plus birthday, well-being, paid parental, volunteering & more

• Tailored professional development programs

• Recognised as the Best Australian Workplace for Fathers (2025)

• Good Company Award Winner (2025)

Hear from the hiring manager

" We're enhancing our Strategy and Change function that's genuinely embedded in how Ansvar operates, and this Project Manager role is central to that. You'll have real ownership across a diverse portfolio of projects, working with teams across the business to make sure our most important initiatives are delivered with rigour and care. Just as important as rolling up the sleeves and getting things done is keeping the right stakeholders engaged and confident along the way. If that combination appeals to you, we'd love to hear from you."

About us

At Ansvar Insurance, we are transforming the way we operate. As specialists in the Care, Community, Faith, Education, and Heritage sectors, we are modernising our business while staying true to our purpose - protecting those who serve others.

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.
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• Company
• Ansvar Australia
• Role
• Strategy
• Locations
• Melbourne
• Remote status
• Hybrid
• Employment type
• Permanent - Full Time