AddressOversee and manage non-IT projects from initiation to completion.
The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing projects from initiation to completion. This role requires a broad skillset, ranging from project planning and execution to budgeting, team coordination, stakeholder management and reporting. The Project Manager plays a pivotal role in driving project success by ensuring clear project objectives, effective
resource allocation, and timely project delivery.
The role serves as a central point of contact for project teams, stakeholders, facilitating communication and collaboration. With strong leadership and problem-solving abilities, the Project Manager ensures projects are executed efficiently, risks are mitigated, and project outcomes meet or exceed expectations. This role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Key Performance Indicators
Project Planning and Execution:
- In consultation with relevant Project sponsor, develop and execute project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
- Coordinate project activities, allocate resources, and monitor project progress to ensure timely completion.
- Identify and manage project risks by developing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Conduct regular project meetings to track progress, address issues, and ensure alignment with project goals.
Budgeting and Resource Management:
- In collaboration with the relevant Project sponsor, develop project budgets and monitor project expenditures to ensure adherence to approved budgets.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify resource requirements and address any resource constraints.
- Engage with identified resources effectively and efficiently to accomplish project goals.
Team Coordination and Leadership:
- Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities are defined.
- Foster a collaborative team environment and promote effective communication and collaboration.
- Provide guidance and direction to team members, resolving conflicts and addressing performance issues.
Stakeholder Management:
- Identify project stakeholders and establish effective communication channels.
- Regularly communicate project status, updates, and milestones to stakeholders.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and address any concerns or issues that may arise.
Project Documentation and Reporting:
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including Project on a Page (PoP), project plans, schedules and action plans, status reports, evaluation etc.
- Prepare and present project reports to stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and next steps.
- Ensure that all project documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible to project team members.
- Other duties as required by management.
Selection Criteria
Essential Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Project Management, Business Administration)
- Proven experience in project management, including planning, executing, and managing projects of various sizes and complexities.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Experience of producing reports, and statistical information in well-structured formats that are grammatically correct with good spelling and punctuation.
- Demonstrated experience in organising meetings, including preparation of meeting agendas and effective, efficient and high-quality minute-taking skills.
- Sound problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools
- Advanced knowledge and experience in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable Skills:
- Have an understanding of the aged care sector.
- Prior experience in the implementation of systems & procedures.
Personal Attributes:
- High ethical standard, is trustworthy and confidential.
- Commitment to quality management & practices.
- Works well individually and as a team member.
- Has consideration and respect for others and their views.
- Adapts to changing environments and demands.
- Enthusiastic, energetic, projects a positive image.
- Good attention to detail, efficiency and effectiveness.
Who are we
At PERSOLKELLY, our passion is - and always has been - putting you first.
We propel our people forward by supporting their careers in fresh ways, backed by our expertise and capability.
We're committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experience and perspectives.
We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, please APPLY now.
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