It Project Manager - Itsm

A leadership opportunity that provides flexibility and the chance to work on 2 exciting projects. Open to a 6 month contract or 2 year fixed-term

About Southern Ports
Southern Ports manages the three gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance, and facilitates trade through the commercial management of efficient, safe, sustainable, and customer-focused ports. Our three regional ports play a vital role in connecting Western Australia with world markets. It is our belief that strong regional ports lead to strong regions, and that results in economic and social benefits for the communities across the regions we serve. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to supporting our teams and building a diverse and capable workforce that is geared to meet the current and future needs of our customers and the sustainability of our ports.
Our Vision: Strong Regional Ports, strong regions.
About the role
Reporting to the IT Manager, the IT Project Manager will provide project management service for several internal IT projects at Southern Ports Authority (SPA). The role requires strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities to engage with end-users, port stakeholders and external contractors across the organisation. The IT Project Manager will oversee all aspects of project delivery by managing budget, scope and schedule whilst maintaining a high level of key stakeholder engagement and guide relevant projects through project delivery.
In addition, the IT Project Manager will have great focus on teamwork, communication, safety and ensure that the company’s technology systems are governed, maintained and functional.
This role can be offered as a 6 month contract, or as a permanent 2-year fixed term contract.
Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead concurrent IT projects.
• Preparation of project documentation.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to define business requirements, performance expectations and service levels
• Maintain project schedule and communicate out milestones on a regular basis.
• Track decisions and blueprint changes in a dedicated decisions register.
• Raise project risks and issues.
• Track and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Support and Approve training plan development and actions required.
• Work with external vendors and internal business functions to develop implementation plans to suit the specific needs of each function.
• Ensure prioritisation criteria are applied and agreed with the IT Manager so that the most critical activities are completed first, in a professional manner.
• Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders and suppliers as required.
• Manage vendor escalations and relationships when required.
• Other duties as reasonably requested to achieve the wider objectives of IT in Southern Ports.

Experience and Requirements

• Relevant project management qualifications.
• Three to five years of project management experience.
• Project Planning and Project Organisation.
• IT systems knowledge and experience.
• Certified or experienced with ITIL 4 is essential, ITIL 3 is considered.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to speak to technical-level staff and summarize communications for executive consumption.
• Excellent project management skills, with demonstrated track record.
• Ability to analyse, understand and effectively communicate between business requirements and technical design and implementation.
• Working knowledge of applications being implemented.
• Problem-solving, negotiation and decision-making skills to influence management as well as internal and external partners.
• Works well with others in an integrated team environment.
• Self-motivated and a problem solver.
• Ability to travel by air and road as well as possession of a valid and unrestricted C Class driver's license.

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Requirements
To be eligible for this 2-year fixed term full-time role, applicants must provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
The successful applicant must have a current WA driver’s licence, be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Access Card and undergo a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing.
Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.
Applications close 1st March 2024. We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period. Please contact Marianna Gyulambaryan on recruitment@southernports.com.au for a position description or further information.