Senior Project Manager

About Us

The G’day Group comprises three leading Australian tourism brands in Discovery Parks, G’day Parks and loyalty program G’day Rewards. Employing more than 2,200 people Australia-wide, G’day Group has a truly national footprint of over 300 holiday parks, including 85+ fully owned and operated parks and Resorts. The largest park network in the country, we’re about authentic Australian holiday experiences and inviting all Aussies to say g’day to more of Australia.

We’re on a journey of growth and evolution to reshape the industry, offering the best customer experience underpinned by the best technology. Each year, we showcase the true Australia to millions of guests and we are the co-custodians of some of the country’s most treasured places; a privilege we don’t take lightly. With eyes on domestic and regional tourism like never before, we are building a passionate, adaptable, high-performance team to create holiday memories that put a smile in every g’day.

The Role

The Data and Insights team plays a crucial role in harnessing the power of data to support strategic decision-making and optimise business performance. By developing and maintaining data pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance, and delivering reports and dashboards, the team enables stakeholders to make data-driven decisions. 

As the Senior Project Manager you will lead and oversee data projects from inception to completion. You will excel in driving complex data initiatives with a blend of strategic vision, technical acumen, and strong leadership. Your key strengths will include a deep understanding of data ecosystems, from data engineering and architecture to advanced analytics and business intelligence. You will be highly skilled in managing cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between data solutions and business objectives, and navigating stakeholder expectations. 

Your role responsibilities will include;

• Project Planning and Execution: Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations for data-related projects, including data pipeline development, dashboard creation, and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers, business intelligence analysts, and business stakeholders to align project goals with business objectives and ensure that the delivered insights meet business needs.
• Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify and mitigate risks, manage project dependencies, and address issues to keep projects on track.
• Data Quality and Governance: Ensure data quality, accuracy, and governance best practices are adhered to throughout the project lifecycle.
• Performance Tracking and Reporting: Monitor and report on project progress, budgets, and milestones to senior leadership, using appropriate project management tools to track KPIs.
• Agile Practices: Implement Agile or hybrid methodologies to manage iterative development and facilitate continuous collaboration with stakeholders.
• Change Management: Support organisational change by managing the adoption of new data tools, systems, and processes, and providing training and resources as needed.

Your Experience

Tertiary Qualifications in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or a relevant field, combined with project management experience with a focus on data and analytics projects. You will have a strong understanding of data architecture, databases, data warehousing and reporting tools (eg Power BI).

By bringing a high level of energy, self-motivation, decisiveness, initiative, flexibility, and attention to detail to G'day Group together with your naturally upbeat and open communication style will fit our cultural values. You will have a highly organised mindset, with the ability to assess the urgency of work allocated to you by various stakeholders whilst working closely with our established IT Team.

You will be joining a high performing team in a rapidly changing business that is disrupting the accommodation sector.

If you are passionate, adventurous, and ready to hit the ground running, we want to hear from you.

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Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing – Flexible and hybrid working arrangements / Employee Assistance Program / Discounted private health cover / BeWell Training Program / Weekly yoga and walking group / Free annual flu vaccinations
• Leave Policies – Parental leave / Volunteer leave / Study leave 
• Professional Development – Leadership programs / Support of external training courses / Reimbursement of professional memberships
• Employee Savings – Discounted accommodation and experience rates / Salary packaging / Discovery partner discounts/ Free G’day Rewards membership / Loyalty recognition benefits

Our ESG Statement

The G’day Group acknowledges the increasing global expectation to demonstrate our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors and sustainability in our daily operations and ongoing decision making. Our five-year ESG strategy is evolving to ensure we are committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.

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