Project Manager

Seeking a Project Manager who can support projects as well as working with Managers to provide project management support on adhoc IT projects.

Project Manager

• Contract starts early March.
• Initial 12-month contract with two possible 12-month extensions.
• Australian Citizenship required.

Our Federal Government client is seeking a Project Manager who can support projects as well as working with the CIO and IT Managers providing project management support on adhoc IT projects.
About the role:

• Scope, plan, implement and report on assigned projects to agreed standards and tolerances.
• Task/manage project resources and coordinating with business SME's, service providers and stakeholders.
• Develop project management documentation, including business cases, project plans, project reports, transition plans, schedules, registers, closure reports and post implementation reviews.
• Manage project risks, escalation and resolution of issues.
• Work with stakeholders supporting project procurement activities\
• Establishment and maintenance of working relationships with stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Guide project related change including providing clear, consistent communication with active engagement.

Ideally, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years delivering Project Management services for government programs and/or projects (federal only).
• Project management certification/s (relevant industry standards).
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to tailor/scale project management methodologies, governance and delivery approach to the needs and outcomes of the project, stakeholders and users.
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving, critical/objective thinking and influencing change.

Desirable:

• Experience aligning outcomes, schedules and deliverables to the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience preparing and management/supporting of IT procurement activities for on-premise, cloud or hybrid solutions.
• Experience delivering solutions supporting legislative changes.
• Experience delivering change for vessel safety (road, air, maritime) or other applicable regulatory functions.
• Experience delivering/supporting IT changes for office relocations.

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