Business Improvement Project Manager

Project Manager Job Description
Sharp and Carter Brisbane are working with a Queensland Government Department to secure the services of a Business Improvement Project Manager.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive business experience and a strong background in developing and overseeing work plans for Business Improvement initiatives. The Project Manager will also be responsible for preparing and presenting regular updates to relevant management channels, ensuring that goals of innovation and development are consistently achieved.

Objectives of this Role

• Build and cultivate the project team (within the given stream) to ensure maximum performance by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Analyse project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation, and delivering every project on time within budget and scope.
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks.
• Structure and manage integrated, multitrack performance databases for digital, print, social, broadcast, and experiential projects.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers.
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues as necessary according to the project work plan.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Four or more years of project management experience.
• Experience in managing Business Improvement Projects and activities.
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.
• Proven success working with all levels of management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Professional certification such as PMP or PRINCE2.
• Experience in developing platforms for internal processes.
• Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill sets.
• Any experience in Government is well regarded.
• Any experience in the Construction and Maintenance industry is well regarded.

For more information please apply now or email *****@sharpandcarter.com.au