Senior Programme Manager, National Tobacco Strategy, Imperial Brands Australasia. Bella Vista, Sydney NSW. Strategy & Planning (Consulting & Strategy). Contract/Temp. Add expected salary to your profile for insights. Imperial Brands Australasia is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead the execution of its Long-Range Business Plan (LRBP) strategy across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Cluster General Manager, this role involves close collaboration with the Cluster Leadership Team to ensure successful delivery across all workstreams, managing risks, issues, and dependencies across Sales, GCO, GSC, and other functions. The senior program manager will also oversee the program management process, working with project sponsors and the steering committee (ELT members). We are an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees.

We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience in the tobacco industry, particularly in sales, consumer marketing, insights, and trade marketing at a strategic level. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a global matrix organisation and have a proven track record in delivering similar projects. PMP certification is preferred, along with expertise in project management methodologies such as Lean, PMBOK, and Agile and the ability to apply them effectively.

Principle Accountabilities: This is a 2-year fixed-term contract position. Oversee project delivery and governance for the LRBP and National Tobacco Strategy, managing all project artwork. Lead and motivate both local and international project teams to drive successful outcomes. Identify and manage project risks, issues, and responses to ensure successful delivery. Maintain clear governance structures, defining roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities in line with organisational standards.

Manage stakeholder engagement at all levels to secure buy-in, endorsement, and effective escalation.

Skills and Experience Required: Degree-qualified in Information Technology, Marketing, Business, or Commerce. Extensive experience managing complex projects in highly regulated environments, including cross-functional and cross-geography teams across multiple time zones. Proven track record of driving business change, assessing evidence, and making decisions that ensure project success.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a history of building and managing relationships with senior business stakeholders. Highly organized with excellent analytical abilities, attention to data quality, and formal, up-to-date Project Management certifications.

What we offer: Competitive benefits. Flexible working arrangements. Career development options. Five weeks annual leave in addition to other benefits and perks. Here at Imperial Brands, we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs: Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro neurodiversity. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants.

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About Us: We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation, and success, all supported by our award-winning development programs that create exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

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