Team Leader, Project Management Practice

At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.

Are you passionate about growing high-performing Project Managers and driving delivery excellence? We're seeking an experienced Team Lead, Project Management Practice to elevate project management capability across the PMO through coaching, mentorship and best-practice leadership.

In this role, you'll build a thriving project management community, champion consistent delivery standards, and ensure Project Managers are equipped to lead complex initiatives with confidence. You'll foster a culture of accountability, proactive risk management and continuous improvement, while strengthening governance, financial discipline and stakeholder engagement across the portfolio.

Success in this role means creating a team of trusted advisors who communicate with clarity, proactively manage RAIDDS, make data-driven decisions, and consistently deliver outcomes that support our strategic goals. If you're passionate about developing people, improving capability and creating lasting delivery impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and continuously evolve the Project Management Practice, building a high-performing community of Project Managers.
• Develop capability through coaching, mentoring, training programs and professional development initiatives.
• Champion consistent adoption of PMO methodologies, governance frameworks, delivery standards and reporting practices.
• Strengthen Project Manager capability across planning, stakeholder engagement, governance, risk management and delivery leadership.
• Embed a culture of accountability, ownership and proactive management of RAIDDS to drive successful delivery outcomes.
• Drive delivery excellence through robust project controls, assurance practices, financial management and benefits realisation.
• Lead workforce planning, demand management, resource allocation and talent development to support portfolio priorities.
• Build trusted stakeholder partnerships and drive continuous improvement to increase project management maturity and delivery performance.

This is a permanent role and offer a flexible hybrid work model based in Gadigal Country (Sydney) or Naarm (Melbourne).

What You’ll Bring

• 8-10 years’ experience leading, coaching and developing Project Managers within a PMO, Portfolio Office or complex delivery environment.
• Proven leadership capability with expertise in people development, mentoring, talent management and succession planning.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, delivery assurance and PMO best practices.
• Demonstrated experience building high-performing project teams and communities of practice that drive delivery excellence.
• Expertise in RAIDDS management, project controls, financial oversight, forecasting and benefits realisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive outcomes across complex business and technology environments.
• Experience leading demand management, workforce planning, resource optimisation, vendor management and commercial governance.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of continuous improvement, organisational change leadership and enhancing project management maturity; relevant project, portfolio, agile or change management qualifications are desirable.
  
  

What We Offer

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex.
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Partner discounts on private health insurance, tech & appliances, and many more.
• Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.

*employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Sunday 1 November 2026 11:59PM AEDT

Adjustments and Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to recruitment@iag.com.au for a confidential conversation.

More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.