Assistant Project Manager

Our Federal Government Client is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to lead and/or support assigned project and change activities within the scope of their endorsed Project Management Plan and Change Management Plan.
Reporting to the Manager Governance via the Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager will conduct assigned project activities as directed, including the following: * Support specific project deliverables for example

• Monitor and report on project progress, risks and issues.
• Develop SharePoint lists per stakeholder endorsed designs including RAID registers and other lists as authorised within the scope of the project.
• P3M Framework

• Assist the Project Manager with the development the Client's P3M Framework and its related processes and artefacts, including testing. review and revision.
• Translate business requirements to develop Power BI reports and/or PowerApps per stakeholder endorsed designs.
• Develop and/or assist in the development of SharePoint pages and contents for the P3M Framework.
• Change management activities

• Support the Project Manager to execute the Change Management and Communications Plan including consultation with key stakeholders and developing associated change and communication materials.
• Assist the PMO in developing and delivering training on P3M Frameworks

People who are successful in this position must have the following pre-requisites:

• Demonstrated experience in establishing and/or managing a Portfolio Management Office, including building internal capability.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects/programs in an environment with a mature PMO.
• Extensive knowledge in P3M frameworks and methodologies, such as PMBOK, PRINCE2, MSP, and P3O.
• Experience in the development and implementation of P3M frameworks, governance, policies, processes, procedures, and artefacts, including but not limited to:

• developing and implementing strategic prioritisation
• benefit management
• risk management
• financial management, including program/project budget planning and tracking
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in engaging stakeholders, mentoring, reporting, negotiation, and project/program documentation.
• Advanced skills in using the MS Office suite (Words, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) and MS Project.
• Sound knowledge of Share Point, PowerBI and PowerApps to enable development of business requirements, customisation of reports and lists and App development.

Essential criteria
Demonstrated experience in establishing and/or managing a Portfolio Management Office, including building internal capability and extensive knowledge of P3M frameworks and methodologies. * Demonstrated experience in managing projects/programs in an environment with a mature PMO.

• Experience in the development and implementation of P3M frameworks, governance, policies, processes, procedures, and artefacts, including but not limited to: o developing and implementing strategic prioritisation o benefit management o risk management o financial management, including program/project budget planning and tracking.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in engaging stakeholders, mentoring, reporting, negotiation, and project/program documentation.

Desirable criteria

• Sound knowledge of Share Point, PowerBI and PowerApps to enable development of business requirements, customisation of reports and lists and App development.

The role has on an initial 6-month contract with four (4) possible 6-month contract extension options. The successful candidate will be expected to work in accordance with the Client's COVID Safe Plan, and the flexible working arrangements agreed with the manager. This requires initially working at least two days per week in the office (Braddon, ACT).
Apply now for immediate consideration - contact Maria Lastierre on 02 6245 1717 quoting Job Reference: # 259635
The closing date for this role is on Friday, 22 December, 2023.
Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.
Diversity and inclusion are strongly supported at Peoplebank. People of all nationalities, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, are encouraged to apply.
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