Lead Data Project Manager

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.

Proud to be recognised as Australia’s #1 Best Place to Work for 2026 ranked 12th 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, including dedicated EV charging bays

- 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

Reporting to the Head of Data (ANZ), you'll balance leadership and delivery responsibilities, spending approximately 20-30% of your time leading and uplifting the Data Project Management practice and 70-80% managing major data projects. You'll be responsible for driving data project delivery excellence, strengthening governance and portfolio management practices, and ensuring projects are delivered to scope, time, cost and quality expectations.

Key responsibilities

- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of Data Project Managers, fostering capability growth, engagement and delivery excellence.

- Deliver complex, multi-stream data and technology projects from initiation through to successful transition into BAU operations.

- Drive continuous improvement of data project and portfolio management practices, governance frameworks, tools and reporting standards.

- Manage data project scope, budgets, timelines, risks, dependencies and stakeholder relationships to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

- Lead cross-functional delivery teams and collaborate with Technology, Data, PMO, Change and Transformation stakeholders, acting as the key escalation point for delivery challenges and portfolio decision-making.

About you

You'll be a seasoned data project delivery leader who combines strong people leadership with deep experience delivering enterprise-scale data and technology initiatives. You’ll bring:

- 10+ years’ experience delivering complex project and program initiatives, including 5+ years leading large-scale data and technology projects within complex, matrixed environments.

- Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and capability development of Project Managers

- Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics technologies and data architecture concepts.

- Expertise across waterfall, agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.

- Experience improving data delivery and PMO practices, governance frameworks and delivery standards.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Formal project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 and Agile certifications.

- Experience with Microsoft 365, Jira, Confluence and Halo.

About Us:

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, ensuring our people feel good, cared for and smart. 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.