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# Project Manager at Circular Economy Systems

- **Company:** Circular Economy Systems
- **Location:** Sydney, Australia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-24
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/circulareconomysystems/12bf2e8f-922c-437b-b8ea-1a1f7974aa5b

## Job description

## About CES

Accelerating the transition to a circular economy We are proud to be an active contributor in the circular economy through container deposit schemes (10c refund for eligible drink containers). We help our scheme partners to recycle close to 10 million drink containers every day, diverting them from landfill into the circular economy. Our technology and services enable the circular lifecycle of drink containers. We have a large in-house software engineering team using modern technology stacks to develop and support our products. As well as a suite of SaaS products, our range of business services includes accounting, payments, brand & marketing, materials trading, HR, customer service and support. CES was formed in 2017 as a joint venture between Lion and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and has grown rapidly. We are headquartered in North Sydney, near public transport with beautiful harbour views. Our teams are passionate about our mission to ensure valuable materials are recycled and not wasted. We provide an inclusive culture, hybrid and flexible working and career development to bring the best out in our people. Originally known as Container Exchange Services, we have rebranded to Circular Economy Systems to recognise our vision to be leaders in the transition to a circular economy.

## About the role

We are seeking an organised, outcomes-focused Project Manager to lead the delivery of software product initiatives across CES. Working across product and engineering teams, you will translate product priorities into clear delivery plans, coordinate cross-functional delivery and keep initiatives aligned to customer needs, business outcomes, scope, time and quality expectations.

This is an opportunity to shape how products and enhancements are delivered in a fast-paced, purpose-led organisation, while building the structure, visibility and collaboration needed to move complex work forward.

## Key Responsibilities

Software Delivery

- Lead end-to-end delivery of software initiatives, enhancements and releases from planning through implementation and transition to ongoing support.
- Partner with product managers and business stakeholders to clarify objectives, scope, outcomes, milestones and delivery priorities.
- Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans across product, design, engineering, data, operations and external partners.
- Coordinate dependencies, actions and deliverables across multiple teams and concurrent workstreams.
- Support release planning, testing, deployment, go-live readiness and post-launch review activities.

Governance, Risk & Reporting

- Maintain fit-for-purpose governance artefacts including delivery plans, RAID logs, decision and action registers, status reports and budget tracking where required.
- Monitor progress, delivery health, risks, issues and dependencies, and escalate early with clear options and recommendations.
- Prepare concise updates and dashboards for project forums, senior stakeholders and governance groups.
- Ensure project documentation is current, accessible and supports effective decision-making.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

- Build trusted relationships across product, technology, operations, customer-facing teams and leadership.
- Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, stand-ups and project forums that drive decisions, ownership and momentum.
- Coordinate third-party vendors and delivery partners, tracking commitments and resolving delivery gaps.
- Support change, communication, training and business-readiness activities to enable successful adoption.

About you:

- 3-5 years experience delivering software products, technology projects or customer-facing platforms in a project management or delivery role.
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional delivery involving product, design, engineering and business stakeholders.
- Strong planning and coordination capability, with hands-on experience managing scope, schedules, dependencies, risks, issues and stakeholder communications.
- Comfortable working across Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches and adapting governance to the needs of the initiative.
- Clear, confident communicator who can turn complexity into practical actions and concise updates.
- Strong ownership, judgement and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a changing environment.
- Experience supporting release, testing, change or operational-readiness activities for digital products.

## Nice to Have

- Experience in SaaS, digital platforms, payments, customer portals, mobile applications or high-volume transactional products.
- Experience working with external vendors, systems integrators or distributed delivery teams.
- Exposure to Azure DevOps, Jira or similar delivery management tools.
- A recognised project management or Agile certification such as PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM, Scrum Master or equivalent.

## Our Values

- Scheme success is our success: Our mission is to accelerate recycling rates. We make decisions in the best interest of all schemes to maximise our impact for individuals, community, and the environment.
- Win as a Team: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Great things are achieved in teams that combine the right expertise and leadership.
- Make a Difference: Take initiative, take ownership. Openly communicate the outcome you want and go make it happen!
- Be Engaged: Reflect your passion in your work, no matter the task or challenge. Your engagement is a source of inspiration to your peers.
- Do the Right Thing: Do the right thing by others and the company, and the rest will follow. Seek win-win outcomes, listen, act inclusively, and always aim for better.

## About Circular Economy Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Circular Economy Systems (CES) provides specialised recycling payments technology and services to accelerate the success of Container Return Schemes (also known as Deposit Return Schemes).
- **Entity Type**: Private (Joint Venture between Lion and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners)
- **Headquarters**: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- **Founded**: 2017 (originally as Container Exchange Services; rebranded to Circular Economy Systems in 2024)
- **Founders**: Chris Blayney (CEO & Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Recycling payments technology / Circular economy / Environmental services
- **Target customers**: B2B – Scheme Coordinators, Network Operators, and government authorities running Container Deposit Schemes (DRS)
- **Mission or purpose**: “Create a world where resources never go to waste” – accelerating the transition to a circular economy for beverage packaging.

## Products & Services
- **CES Payments Platform**: SaaS-based payment processing for container refunds (e.g., 10¢ per container) and complex commercial transactions between scheme partners. Processes millions of payments per month.
- **Scheme Management Services**: Full lifecycle support including accounting, brand & marketing, materials trading, HR, customer service, and refund point operations.
- **Business Services Suite**: Consulting, data analytics, and operational services to help schemes scale quickly and efficiently.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private joint venture)
- **Key Metric**: Over **11 billion containers** processed since 2017; **7–8 million containers** returned per day across four live schemes.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Formed as a joint venture by **Lion** and **Coca-Cola Europacific Partners**; partners with multiple scheme coordinators and network operators.
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid headcount growth (94 employees as of 2025), expansion from Australian origins to international schemes, and rebranding to reflect broader circular economy ambitions.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise**: Specialists in Container Deposit Scheme technology and operations for over a decade.
- **Proven track record**: Powered the launch of four major schemes, handling real-world complexity at scale.
- **Integrated platform**: Combines payments, materials trading, and business services – reducing risk and time-to-scale for new schemes.
- **Mission-driven team**: Purpose attracts top talent passionate about sustainability and environmental impact.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion**: Targeting new DRS schemes worldwide, leveraging experience from successful launches.
- **Continuous product innovation**: In-house software development team using modern tech stacks (D365, Power Platform, etc.) to improve platform efficiency and scalability.
- **Deepening partnerships**: Working closely with scheme coordinators and network operators to maximise recycling rates and material recovery.

## Why Work Here
- **Purpose-led culture**: Employees are driven by a mission to create a sustainable circular economy – “Make a Difference” is a core value.
- **Hybrid & flexible work**: Hybrid model with headquarters in North Sydney offering harbour views; employees typically work from the office part-time.
- **Strong engineering team**: Large in-house software engineering group using modern stacks; opportunities to work on impactful, high-scale systems.
- **Values-driven environment**: Values include “Do the Right Thing”, “Be Engaged”, “Win as a Team”, and “Make a Difference”.
- **Career development**: Emphasis on growth, with behavioural-based interviews and a supportive People & Culture team.
- **Perks**: Located near North Sydney train station; collaborative, inclusive atmosphere with a focus on environmental impact.

## Sources
1. [circulareconomysystems.com](https://circulareconomysystems.com/)
2. [circulareconomysystems.com/about](https://circulareconomysystems.com/about)
3. [circulareconomysystems.com/careers](https://circulareconomysystems.com/careers)
4. [builtin.com/company/circular-economy-systems-ces](https://builtin.com/company/circular-economy-systems-ces)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/circulareconomysystems](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/circulareconomysystems)

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