Senior Project Manager, Precinct Delivery

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About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

The Commercial Delivery Group within the Department of Transport and Planning is a key partner in the Victorian Government's strategy to create vibrant, liveable and sustainable communities. We work with government agencies, the private sector, education institutions and the community to develop and deliver precincts that deliver long-term benefits for all Victorians.

Job description:

About the Role

*This is a Fixed Term Position until 30 June 2025*

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in the development and execution of commercial strategies and transactions for Precincts. Offering authoritative advice on intricate project delivery and commercial concepts, you will influence decision outcomes for both internal and external stakeholders, including executive management and ministerial offices.

Leading key project tasks, your responsibilities will be tailored to align with your unique skills and extensive experience, with a specific emphasis on professional exposure to capital projects and commercial transactions. Your contribution to our high-performing team will be marked by your unwavering confidence in delivering results, fostering a collaborative environment with team members and project stakeholders, and providing targeted advice to senior management.

This role demands a professional who thrives in challenging and dynamic environments, ensuring the seamless delivery of projects and playing a vital role in achieving the overall success of the team. Your wealth of experience and strategic vision will be integral to the continued excellence of our projects and the advancement of the Department's objectives.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Led the development and implementation of commercial strategies and transactions for Precincts - including commercial transactions, land acquisition/divestment and project delivery.
• Conveyed complex project delivery and commercial concepts and information to internal and external stakeholders for a decision outcome, including executive management and ministerial offices.
• Managed consultant and adviser activities and budgets as required.
• Taken a lead role in liaising with precinct teams to ensure whole-of-government policy outcomes are achieved on commercial and transaction matters.
• Lead substantive pieces of work impacting budget and public policy decision making.

To be successful in this role, you will be equipped with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and consultation skills, seamlessly blending them with your prowess in project management, commercial acumen, and negotiation expertise. Your distinguished track record includes providing high-level authoritative advice on complex commercial and sensitive issues to senior management and key stakeholders. Demonstrating a proven capacity in delivering commercial advice for substantial projects and transactions, you will bring forth well-honed written and verbal communication skills, particularly in preparing and presenting intricate commercial information, and leading the preparation of sophisticated reports and submissions. Thriving in a complex and demanding environment, you possess a high degree of responsibility, autonomy, and a remarkable ability to meet urgent deadlines.

The preferred candidate will boast a proven track record in project management, showcasing an innate ability to navigate intricate authorising and stakeholder environments effortlessly. As a trailblazer in the technical aspects of projects, you will not only lead with proficiency but also leverage your strategic relationships to drive values-based outcomes for the Department, contributing significantly to its overarching success. Your adeptness in delivering business cases and budget bid business cases further enriches the multifaceted skill set required for this pivotal role.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable

• Experience leading on market engagement activities, property transactions and/or delivery of capital projects

What we offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How to Apply

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Applications should include a resume and a cover letter.

Applications close 11.59pm on Monday 5 February 2024

For further information about the role please contact Andrew Hanining, A/Director, Commercial Delivery via email at **************@transport.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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