Senior Digital Project Manager - 6 Month Contract May25

About The Job

The world is changing around us and now, more than ever, we need to be clever about the way we solve our clients problems. At Orchard we pride ourselves in going above and beyond for our clients. We rally around a single purpose: to invent better outcomes, and we do this by focusing on connected experiences. No response is the same, every brief is interrogated and response’s purpose built with a clear eye on ROI. As a result, we build long lasting partnerships with our clients.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Digital Project Manager to join our team in Sydney on a fixed term 6 month contract. The Senior Technical Project Manager works closely with the Project Management, Account Direction, UX, and Technical teams to lead the delivery of complex digital projects for our consumer clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple high-profile digital projects, including development of new websites, applications, and complex digital campaigns, as well as optimization and maintenance of existing platforms across various digital channels (websites, emails, banners). 
• Engage with clients to gather detailed technical and business requirements, scope project needs precisely, and provide expert recommendations for best-fit technical solutions. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal technical, creative, and UX teams to design and deliver innovative, scalable, and efficient solutions that meet client expectations. 
• Develop comprehensive project quotes and technical solutions, working closely with UX, development, and creative leads to ensure feasibility and alignment with technical standards. 
• Create and maintain detailed project documentation including technical specifications, project scope, risk registers, change logs, and training materials. 
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into actionable Epics and User Stories, and prioritize backlog items to optimize timely delivery and quality. 
• Lead scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives, ensuring agile best practices are followed and teams remain focused and productive. 
• Provide full transparency on project risks, mitigation strategies, resource planning, and budgetary considerations; clearly communicate technical challenges and solutions to stakeholders at all levels. 
• Manage and optimize project budgets and resource allocation using Workbook or similar project management tools. 
• Ensure rigorous testing and quality assurance processes are implemented, coordinating with QA teams as needed to guarantee highest product standards. 

What You Bring

• 6+ years of Digital Project Management experience within an agency or similar environment, with at least 3 years in a technically focused senior project management role. 
• Strong technical aptitude with thorough understanding of web technologies, digital development processes, and technical project lifecycle. 
• Proven experience in managing complex technical projects involving cross-functional teams. 
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with acute attention to detail. 
• Strong expertise in the companies Project Management tools, confluence, JIRA and workbook 
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities. 
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Commitment to the Company’s core values of Collaboration, Integrity, and Curiosity. 
• Passion for innovation, a strong work ethic, positive energy, and a desire to continuously grow professionally within a supportive environment. 

 Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about digital project management and excited about working with a team that values creativity, innovation, and excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your career and help us Invent Better!

A Little About Orchard

Orchard is the leading health and wellness Agency in Australia and we're looking for more great talent to join our team. As the agency is both consumer and health, we’re a great blend of modern marketing and science driven by our deep digital experience. Which is why we’re often up in the health effectiveness awards and were awarded Ad News digital agency of the year in 2020.

What will you get if you join?

We offer an awesome, fun working environment full of culture and energy. We leave our egos at the door and past that door is a super cool office space filled with inspiring people and free crumpets.
Invent Better are two little words that define our big approach. It’s a belief that creativity and technology are the key to winning in today’s digital age, and it’s a formula that challenges us to engage with our clients in a way that always pushes us that little bit further every time.