Project Manager

QANTM Intellectual Property Pty Ltd (QANTM) is the owner of leading intellectual property (IP) businesses operating in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong under the following key brands Davies Collison Cave Group, FPA Patent Attorneys and Sortify. With approximately 400 employees across its businesses, the QANTM group of businesses have a strong track record in providing IP services to a broad range of Australian and international clients, ranging from start-up technology businesses to Fortune 500 multinationals, public research institutions and universities.

To spearhead this growth, QANTM has created a new 12 month fixed term contract role as Project Manager based in Melbourne, reporting to the Chief Change Officer.

About the role

As a Project Manager in our Change team, you will lead the delivery of a range of business and technology initiatives that will drive operational excellence and enhance client service delivery. This role requires disciplined management of scope, timelines, budget, and resources across projects, together with effective stakeholder engagement, including senior leaders (Execs and Principals), business stakeholders, internal IT teams and external partners.

Our project portfolio includes large, complex technical projects, as well as mid-size business-process change projects and small proof-of-concept projects. You will be highly flexible, with a willingness to adapt to the changing project needs as business priorities evolve. Indicative projects may be CRM and Automation/Work Management Platform implementation. You will lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering an energised, collaborative and high-performing environment. You will also play a key part in uplifting Agile delivery capability across the firm, embedding Agile principles, and fostering a culture of iterative delivery, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Key areas of responsibility will include

Project Management

Lead multiple strategic initiatives, applying project management and technical expertise across Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies. Drive project delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle, meeting KPIs including time, budget, scope, quality, risk, and benefits.

Agile Coaching

Coach cross-functional teams and stakeholders in Agile mindset, ceremonies, and tools.

Lead Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint planning) and ensure continuous flow of value.

Act as a servant leader, removing blockers and enabling team autonomy.

Other key areas of responsibilities also include stakeholder engagement, risk and issue management, reporting and communication, financial management, vendor management, business case support and change enablement.

About you

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum 7+ years of Project Management experience, with at least 3 years in mid/senior-level roles.
• Proven extensive experience overseeing large-scale, complex system implementation projects, working closely with technical and business teams.
• In-depth knowledge and application of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, ideally with certification: (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe).
• High proficiency in Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and exceptional team management skills.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving acumen, committed to data-driven decisions.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Extensive experience in vendor management, including negotiation, management of SLAs and meticulous contract oversight.
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Commitment to improving our project management and agile capability, including mentoring and coaching team members, and being present for their support.

Why QANTM

The benefits of working with QANTM extend well beyond professional experience. QANTM provides

• Genuine flexible and hybrid working arrangements with 3 days a week in the office required.
• Offers paid parental leave, paid birthday leave and volunteering leave.
• QANTM also provides a range of well-being initiatives throughout the year.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role where you can grow and make an amazing impact, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply clicking the 'Apply' button where you will be redirected to QANTM’s, Davies Collison Cave’s career page to attach a resume. Please note only those candidates with permanent unconditional work rights will be considered.

We look forward to learning more about you