Project Manager - Data

What you'll do

This is a full time 6-month contract with possibility of extension.

What we can do for you:  

At Specsavers, we know that to reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture. 

In 2025, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year and ranked 16th on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces. 

Here’s a taste of just some of our perks: 

• Quarterly bonus scheme 

• Two free pairs of glasses each year 

• On-site free parking 

• Birthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental Leave 

• Health & Wellbeing programs 

• Fully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year 

So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their people and customers - we think you’d look good at Specsavers.  

The role & team

Our dynamic and energetic Project Managers facilitate the delivery of technology solutions for a wide-ranging portfolio of exciting local and global projects. Operating within a matrixed Product Team, you will lead the delivery of data projects using agile methodologies, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and technical requirements.

In your role as an IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of data-focused initiatives across Specsavers ANZ, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and the broader data strategy. This includes managing scope, timelines and quality standards, while driving the effective execution of prioritised backlogs in line with business objectives and technical requirements

The skills we are looking for

• Proven track record in leading data-centric IT projects through the full project lifecycle—from initiation to transition to support—including planning, stakeholder engagement, backlog prioritisation, and delivery monitoring (essential)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams including Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Test Analysts and Reporting Analysts, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical execution.
• Experience managing software development and data platform initiatives, including exposure to technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Power BI.
• Deep knowledge of agile delivery methodologies, with hands-on experience in agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and sprint planning for data initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust-based relationships and translate complex data concepts into business-friendly language.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies & best practice and have worked in agile delivery methods
• Formal project management qualifications are desirable (e.g., Prince2, Agile), especially where applied to data transformation or analytics initiatives.

About Us:

Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, the retailer of choice for contact lenses and one of the fastest growing hearing providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye and hearing health by eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection, as well as providing accessible and affordable hearing care.

At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive, and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.

Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/

Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per, relevant government legislation.