Project Manager

About this role

About CES

Accelerating the transition to a circular economy

We are proud to be an active contributor in the circular economy through container deposit schemes (10c refund for eligible drink containers). We help our scheme partners to recycle close to 10 million drink containers every day, diverting them from landfill into the circular economy.

Our technology and services enable the circular lifecycle of drink containers. We have a large in-house software engineering team using modern technology stacks to develop and support our products. As well as a suite of SaaS products, our range of business services includes accounting, payments, brand & marketing, materials trading, HR, customer service and support.

CES was formed in 2017 as a joint venture between Lion and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and has grown rapidly. We are headquartered in North Sydney, near public transport with beautiful harbour views. Our teams are passionate about our mission to ensure valuable materials are recycled and not wasted. We provide an inclusive culture, hybrid and flexible working and career development to bring the best out in our people.

Originally known as Container Exchange Services, we have rebranded to Circular Economy Systems to recognise our vision to be leaders in the transition to a circular economy.

About the role

We are seeking an organised and delivery-focused Project Manager to support the successful delivery of our Horizon transformation program.

Working closely with the Head of ERP, business stakeholders, delivery partners and technology teams, you will be responsible for coordinating project activities, maintaining delivery plans, managing risks and issues, and ensuring workstreams remain aligned to agreed timelines and objectives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex initiatives, working across diverse stakeholder groups and helping teams deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

PROJECT PLANNING & DELIVERY

- Support the development and maintenance of detailed project plans across multiple workstreams.

- Coordinate project activities to ensure tasks are completed on schedule and key milestones are achieved.

- Track dependencies, actions and deliverables across business and technology teams.

- Monitor project progress and escalate risks and issues where required.

- Assist with release planning, testing activities, cutover preparation and go-live readiness.

GOVERNANCE & REPORTING

- Maintain project governance artefacts including RAID logs, action registers and status reports.

- Prepare project updates, dashboards and presentations for project and steering committee meetings.

- Coordinate project meetings, workshops and stakeholder forums.

- Ensure project documentation remains accurate, current and accessible.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

- Build strong working relationships across business, technology and external delivery partners.

- Facilitate communication between delivery teams and stakeholders.

- Support business engagement activities and help ensure project objectives remain aligned across teams.

VENDOR & DELIVERY PARTNER COORDINATION

- Coordinate activities with implementation partners and third-party vendors.

- Track deliverables and support follow-up actions to ensure commitments are met.

- Assist with planning and scheduling across internal and external teams.

TESTING & READINESS SUPPORT

- Support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.

- Coordinate business participation in workshops, training and testing events.

- Assist with readiness activities leading into deployment and hypercare phases.

About you

BACKGROUND:

- 3-5 years experience in project management, project coordination or delivery roles.

- Experience supporting technology, ERP or business transformation projects.

- Familiarity with project governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.

- Experience managing project schedules, risks, issues and stakeholder communications.

- Exposure to Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches.

NICE TO HAVE

- Experience working on Microsoft Dynamics 365 projects.

- Experience within ERP, finance, operations or business process transformation initiatives.

- Experience working with external vendors or systems integrators.

- Exposure to Azure DevOps, Jira or similar delivery management tools.

- A recognised project management certification (PRINCE2 Foundation, CAPM, AgilePM or equivalent).

Our Values

- Scheme success is our success: Our mission is to accelerate recycling rates. We make decisions in the best interest of all schemes to maximise our impact for individuals, community, and the environment.

- Win as a Team: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Great things are achieved in teams that combine the right expertise and leadership.

- Make a Difference: Take initiative, take ownership. Openly communicate the outcome you want and go make it happen!

- Be Engaged: Reflect your passion in your work, no matter the task or challenge. Your engagement is a source of inspiration to your peers.

- Do the Right Thing: Do the right thing by others and the company, and the rest will follow. Seek win-win outcomes, listen, act inclusively, and always aim for better.