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About the Role
Howden is seeking a commercially minded Project Officer to coordinate the integration of acquisitions and strategic initiatives across the Pacific region. This role will translate the company's growth strategy into practical outcomes by coordinating complex workstreams and strengthening project governance.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate end-to-end integration workstreams and strategic projects across multiple business functions.
- Develop and maintain integration plans, project roadmaps, milestones, action logs and RAID registers.
- Track financial, operational and qualitative performance measures, including synergy and benefits realisation.
- Support Day 1 readiness and post-acquisition transition activities.
- Prepare clear project updates, dashboards and executive reporting for senior leaders and governance forums.
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops, maintain stakeholder alignment and help resolve delivery blockers.
- Monitor project risks, dependencies and mitigation actions through disciplined governance.
- Support process, system and operating model improvements that enable acquired businesses to integrate effectively.
- Contribute to change, communication and training activities that support operational and cultural integration.
Requirements
- At least three to five years' experience within project management, corporate development, business operations or a related environment.
- Demonstrated experience supporting post-merger integration or complex cross-functional transformation projects.
- Strong project coordination and governance capability, with experience managing plans, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Commercial and financial acumen, including the ability to interpret business cases, performance data and synergy models.
- Strong analytical, reporting and documentation skills, with close attention to detail.
- Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a growing environment where priorities and processes continue to evolve.
Skills
- Project management
- Corporate development
- Business operations
- Post-merger integration
- Cross-functional transformation projects
- Project coordination
- Project governance
- Risk management
- Dependency management
- Commercial acumen
- Financial acumen
- Analytical skills
- Reporting skills
- Documentation skills
- Communication skills
- Stakeholder management
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Project management tools proficiency
Location
- Sydney
- Auckland
- Other Howden office locations
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration
- Salary continuance insurance
- Access to Learning & Development opportunities
- Bonus leave benefit (up to two additional weeks of paid leave annually)
- Reasonable adjustments (software, IT, office setups, flexible hours, hybrid working)
About the Company
- Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart.
- Howden is the world's largest privately owned insurance broker, headquartered in London.
- Howden launched in the Pacific region in March 2021 and has grown to over 600 employees across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
- People First is a core value, shaping how the company grows, collaborates, and supports employees.
- Howden fosters a collegiate and highly engaged team environment with opportunities for career growth.
Equal Opportunity
- Howden wishes to provide a supportive and welcoming workplace environment that represents the communities and cultures within which we live and work.
- Howden Pacific strives to build an inclusive workplace where people feel welcome to bring their whole and true self to work, where differences are accepted and where words and actions are inclusive.
- Howden values diversity and seeks individuals who share their values: bravery to try new things, mutual support, and determination to make a positive difference.