Project Manager

Eden Ritchie is seeking a Project Manager to identify, lead and coordinate the project management activities required to support the choice of strategic investment, infield service testing and planning for roll out of selected technology across five government agencies, which in turn will support the development of the whole of government business case, including any approved outcomes.

• 9 month contract
• Brisbane CBD location

As the Project Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing high level project management, by:
  • project scoping and developing project plans and other management documentation
  • ensuring a best practice project and resource planning approach
  • developing project management product documentation
  • preparing reports on project status information and presenting when required
  • actively participating in risk and issue assessment and mitigation activities ensuring risks and issues are documented, reviewed, and escalated as appropriate
  • preparing project correspondence, presentations, and briefings
  • reporting on project components including schedules, interdependencies, plan development, benefits management, assurance, and communication activities
  • initiating, influencing, and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders including government agencies to coordinate project meetings, briefings, expectation management and feedback mechanisms
  • adhering to policies, procedures and standards and high-quality practices including version control management
  • contributing to effective, client focused teamwork by developing an understanding of the roles and duties of team members within the team and working collaboratively to achieve effective outcomes with a focus on commitment to customer service, and
  • communication, negotiation, and issues management to ensure continued engagement.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrate previous experience and expertise in a similar role.
• Experience in planning and managing activities to successfully achieve on-time delivery of program and project outcomes.
• Experience in identifying, developing, and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships, including relationships with other agencies and industry.
• Demonstrate and apply your knowledge of project management methods (such as PRINCE2).
• Experience in working collaboratively within a project team, particularly with cross-agency stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Demonstrate your ability to communicate project requirements and outcomes, both in writing and orally.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and understanding of government project governance, procurement and assurance requirements.

If this role sounds like you, please APPLY NOW submitting your resume in WORD format.

If you would like more information or to discuss the role, please contact Alison Detaille on 07 3230 0038.

Job Reference: 596902