Position overview

• Permanent, Full-Time opportunity
• True hybrid working - work from home and our Mitcham office
• $181,800 Total Remuneration Package (inclusive of 12% superannuation)

The role
The Agile Project Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery of IT projects using an iterative, hybrid Agile approach suited to a maturing Agile environment. This role bridges traditional project delivery and Agile delivery to ensure business value is delivered incrementally. You'll help plan, execute, and close sprints, making sure tasks are well-prioritised, finished on time, and properly documented. The role will contribute towards the delivery of projects within the Service Futures forward work program, within scope, time and budget, including commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, new development, and enhancements to existing systems.

The role will actively contribute to Delivery Practice capability uplift through a structured program of work based on the Enterprise Delivery Framework.

About us
We're on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We're one of Australia's largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria's population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.

Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you'll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.

We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.

Your key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver various sized and fast paced IT projects iteratively, ensuring value is delivered early and often.
• Facilitate sprint planning and daily stand-ups to ensure team alignment, clarity of goals, and continuous progress toward sprint outcomes.
• Maintain a well-groomed, actionable backlog and oversee sprint execution by coordinating upcoming releases, tracking tasks, and resolving blockers.
• Engage regularly with business stakeholders to confirm scope, validate delivery progress, and manage expectations.
• Ensure delivery outcomes are aligned with strategic business goals and the Enterprise Delivery Framework.
• Define project scope, schedule, and budget; monitor and control these throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain a clear, prioritised backlog with well-defined user stories that are ready for upcoming sprints.
• Manage sprint and project documentation, ensuring closure activities, knowledge sharing, and alignment across the team.
• Support the leadership team with reporting on project performance including progress against schedule, cost, risks, and delivery outcomes to the Sponsor, PMO, and relevant steering committees.
• Assist with the tracking and management of vendor contracts and procurement activities where relevant.
• Champion continuous improvement, applying lessons learned and Agile principles pragmatically.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve blockers, align dependencies, and manage competing priorities.
• Ensure user stories and acceptance criteria are clearly defined, testable, and validated with stakeholders.
• Coordinate UAT, training, and change management activities to support smooth transition to operations.
• Assist stakeholders with release planning, demos, and communication planning.
• Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure delivery is fit-for-purpose and within agreed scope.
• Drive clarity in decision-making through structured facilitation and strong written/verbal communication.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in project management (5-7 years) with a Pragmatic mindset and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies to balance Agile delivery with traditional project governance.
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills, with experience managing both infrastructure and application projects.
• Strong analytical and lateral thinking skills, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and leading change.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation abilities, with a delivery-focused and service-oriented mindset.
• Skilled in navigating conflict, managing impediments, and maintaining team momentum.
• Advocate for Agile and iterative delivery practices while adapting to organisational context, culture, and delivery maturity.

To view the full position description, click HERE.

Why Yarra Valley Water?
We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow - both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.

• $181,800 Total Remuneration Package (inclusive of 12% superannuation)
• Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.
• $650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees
• Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office
• 14 weeks paid leave parental leave
• 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause
• Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave

To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE.

Did you know?
Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

How to apply
Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.
Closing date: Wednesday, 20th August 2025
This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.

We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people of all cultural backgrounds. If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please call 03 9872 2542 or email [email protected]. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email [email protected].

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.