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At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.
It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.
We are excited to announce that we are looking for an Lead - Project Delivery on a fixed term role to be based in our Melbourne office with a hybrid working setup.
The Lead – Project Delivery is responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of the Orica Website redevelopment project in accordance with Orica’s project management methodologies and standards.
This role will manage the entire website design process from conception to completion, on time and in budget, and to ensure the achievement of the project’s stated business objectives.
Project Planning
- Conduct RFP process with the business and identified System integration partners.
- Create and maintain a detailed project plan including all project activities, resources, goals, objectives, scope, assumptions, constraints, dependencies, functional and technical requirements.
- Ensure maximum business value of scheduled work; ability to define business and technical requirements and translate them into workable Epics and User Stories and ensure timely delivery of the backlog items.
- Collaborate with business and IT leads to obtain the necessary project resources to deliver the project.
- Provide full visibility and transparency on project risks and mitigation strategies, and clearly communicate resourcing, planning and budgetary risks and issues to key stakeholders.
Project Management
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of the project from scoping through to embedding.
- Track project progress to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, meeting business requirements and in compliance with project management methodologies and standards.
- Manage thorough quality assurance checks to ensure that websites meet established standards for functionality, performance, and usability.
- Manage the troubleshooting and resolution of any defects identified during testing, ensuring that the final product meets or exceeds expectations.
- Perform regular project reporting including reporting on schedule, budget, scope, quality, risks, issues, dependencies, team, stakeholders, and benefits.
- Promote the consistent adoption and implementation of project and program management methodologies across Orica.com replacement project.
- Monitor and control resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and ensure project is delivered with minimal variances from the forecast.
- Take full responsibility for the definition, documentation, and successful completion of the project, ensuring that realistic project, quality, change control and risk management processes are maintained.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary business facing contact for the assigned project during all project phases.
- Consult with the PMO Lead to schedule and resource projects sufficiently to meet the project demand.
- Escalate decisions to the PMO Lead, as required to start, stop, and pass through key project stage gates.
- Manage project-related vendors throughout the vendor lifecycle from appointment through to disengagement and regular performance management.
- Consult with Lead Solution Architects to gain technical insight into the solutions to contribute to the development of project plans.
- Tertiary qualified
- PMP and Agile Certifications
- 7+ years’ experience in a Project Management function
- 7+ years’ experience in the Software Development Life Cycle (SLDC) specially in an Agile environment
- Prior experience in managing the development of websites and mobile apps.
- Strong digital Project Delivery experience.
- Excellent project management skills including budget, benefit, schedule, and team management skills.
- Demonstrate excellent internal communication skills, providing clear and concise briefs to the strategy, creative and technical teams.
- Demonstrate good business acumen and understanding of project profitability, team profitability and utilisation.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and an ability to maintain good working relationships.
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.
