Project Manager

About Our Client
The New South Wales Government department exists to deliver trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales.
Job Description
The role holder will be working closely with the Business Owner/Project Owner and multiple SMEs in the business including a Business Analyst, Solution Architect, Information Security Analyst, Test Analyst, Records Manager and members of Legal BAU team as required.
The feasibility phase of the project has commenced, exploring a Commercial Off The Shelf Solution (COTS) and the Project Manager will shepherd the project through the procurement process as the first step and then to implement the chosen solution.
The Successful Applicant
Skills and experience

• Project Management experience.
• Experience with government ICT procurement processes (Core AND/ICTA frameworks)
• Commercial acumen, with government experience working with suppliers to develop SOWs, contract renewals, SLA management and PO/invoicing.
• Work within a team as well as autonomously and have experience with an Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) environment
• Strong leadership qualities and a good problem solver
• Have strong analytical capabilities including issue and risk identification and mitigation/resolution skills
• Be 'hands-on' and able to develop and maintain the Project Controls themselves (scheduling, risks, issues, budget, status reporting, etc.)
• Have very strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills
• Work well under pressure, with a proven ability to tightly manage complex set of streams to deliver to immovable dates
• Financially astute, able to develop and maintain a project budget, provide accurate forecasts and variance analysis, monthly accruals and change requests as required, raise purchase orders and liaise with suppliers on quotes, invoicing and cost completion.

What's on Offer
The successful candidate will be engaged for a 9 month contract, working part of an essential rollout that will change NSW government practices.