Project Managers

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The Role:

The Department has multiple requirements for Project Managers to manage the delivery of inflight initiatives across all areas of the agency.

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Project Management experience in the management and delivery of complex business and/or technical projects.
  • Experience in mapping dependencies across projects and programs, as well as scheduling initiatives within a program of work.
  • Ability to use, adapt, and work across various delivery methodologies.
  • Experience working with and influencing internal and external stakeholders and partners to plan and successfully deliver programs and projects within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
  • Experience in building and promoting program vision and developing a collaborative team culture and approach to delivery of program objectives and benefits.
  • Experience in developing and presenting Board papers and briefing materials for SES audiences.
  • Demonstrated experience with program governance, including planning, financials, reporting, risks and issues, benefits, dependency management, etc.
  • Experience with Federal Government procurement processes to successfully engage and manage 3rd party vendors.
  • High level interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present and communicate information and expectations to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Personal resilience and flexibility to deal with ambiguity and conflicting priorities to successfully deliver under pressure within a challenging environment.
  • Experience working on projects within the Law Enforcement or Intelligence space is beneficial.

Skills and Experience Required:

1. Project Management experience in delivery of complex business and/or technical projects. Demonstrated experience working with and influencing internal and external stakeholders and partners to plan and successfully deliver programs and projects within scope, schedule, and budget constraints. Demonstrated experience with program governance, including planning, financials, reporting, risks and issues, dependency management, etc. Demonstrated experience in mapping dependencies across projects and programs, as well as scheduling initiatives within a program of work. Ability to use, adapt, and work across various delivery methodologies to successfully deliver program outcomes (such as waterfall, Agile, hybrid).

2. Demonstrated ability to build and lead several multi-disciplinary teams to effectively deliver results and positively respond to change. Ability to build and promote program vision and to develop a collaborative team culture. Demonstrated ability to engage and manage third-party vendors and contracts to ensure successful delivery of requirements.

3. Well-developed communication skills. Experience in developing and presenting Board papers and briefing materials SES audiences. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and liaise effectively with various stakeholders. Demonstrated personal resilience and flexibility to deal with ambiguity and conflicting priorities to successfully deliver under pressure within a challenging environment.

Location and Contract Term: This role is based in ACT, Hybrid working conditions will be considered. 12 month contract with 2 x 12-month extension options pending budget and delegate approval.

 

Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens. The Ability to obtain a NV1 security clearance is required for this role.

How to Apply: Applications close 19 December.

Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks

Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates

Call Kelly   or email  for any further information

 

 

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