Digital Lead - Capacity Expansion Program

We are currently seeking a Digital Lead to join a large & complex government department on an initial contract to February 2025.

The Digital Lead will report to a Senior Director and will have program / project level oversight and accountability for scope, schedule, budget, requirements, digital blueprints, designs and system integrator management to deliver all digital components for development of large facilities.

This role will:

• Be accountable for the management of a significant budget in the order of $75 million and above;
• Lead a large Program workforce consisting of employees, contractors and service organisations that provide program and project services ranging from design, through to operational readiness, commissioning and handover;
• Ensure program outcomes are achieved by leading and mentoring program and project teams to develop a strong, efficient, ethical and multi-disciplinary workforce that delivers excellent project outcomes to our customers;
• Provide high level expert advice and strategic input into the development of project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and comply with Queensland Government policies, strategies and architecture;
• Oversee the successful delivery of complex and high-risk ICT projects to ensure program outcomes are achieved and enterprise solutions are delivered that are aligned to customer needs;
• Ensure the Program and all related projects integrate with the department's strategic direction, by providing high level expert advice, influencing, working collaboratively with and aligning to Whole of Government (WoG) IM / ICT initiatives and state, national and international health bodies;
• Ensure Programs are managed in accordance with best practice guidelines (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, Agile) and formal project management (PM) approach and methodologies to enable the achievement of consistent and quality project outcomes;
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external state-wide stakeholders by undertaking high level strategic negotiations, providing expert advice and resolving complex risks and issues associated with the program or project;
• Manage programs and component projects by overseeing the monitoring and reporting of program related trends, capability development and performance against project plans and budgets; and
• Ensure project outcomes are achieved and project management capability is maintained within the Division by leading, managing and directing multi-disciplinary project teams.

How you'll be assessed:

• Proven experience in leading the definition and delivery of Digital Capital Infrastructure programs and projects. Plans, schedules, monitors and reports on program-related activities, ensuring each part of the project / program contributes to the overall achievement of the portfolio;
• Ensuring appropriate and effective risk and issue management, governance arrangements and comprehensive reporting and communication policies are in place;
• Experience leading the creation, implementation and review of standardised processes, templates and tools in the delivery of Digital Capital Infrastructure programs and / or projects; and
• Guide and support a team of Digital Leads in the efficient and successful delivery of Digital components of Capital Infrastructure projects.

For more information, please call Matthew Cameron (matthew.cameron @uandu.com) at u&u on 0450 207 ***, quoting reference number32609. Alternatively, to submit an application, please click below.

Please submit your resume in Word format only.