IT Project Manager

Join a large Federal Government Department as IT Project Manager!

Your new company

This large scale, core Federal agency based in Canberra City currently has multiple vacancies for IT project managers to work as part of their Digital Business Division.

Your new role

  • Develop and manage project plans, external providers, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Deliver successful programs and projects using methodologies like PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, SAFe or Managing Successful Programs.
  • Effectively manage and mitigate risks across multiple projects to ensure alignment with project business case and allocated budget.
  • Provide strong leadership, advice, and stewardship across programs involving multiple project streams.
  • Ensure timely, effective, and transparent communication with the team, director, and other internal and external stakeholders regarding project timelines.
  • Prepare reports, artefacts, and documentation for Project Boards, Senior Executives, or Governance requirements.
  • Undertake Project Manager activities as required to fill gaps or provide additional expertise.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant governance arrangements associated with ICT projects.
  • Commit to undertaking peer review and being peer-reviewed.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential
1. Demonstrated experience delivering digital projects using agile techniques or other project management methodologies whilst mitigating risks and managing issues.

2. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, transparently, and timely to project boards, senior executive and other project stakeholders through project reporting, artefacts and governance documentation.

3. Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form with a range of people including business analysts, user acceptance testers, developers, and business stakeholders.

4. Demonstrated ability to maximise team efficiency and collaboration to maintain backlogs and meet sprint and release plan deadlines

Desirable
1. Experience in managing data-based ICT projects.

2. Experience in Azure DevOps


What you'll get in return

In this role you'll receive an hourly contracting rate, a modern centrally located Canberra office and flexible working options.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Contract
Industry
Government & Public Services
Location
ACT - Canberra
Specialism
Projects & Change Management
Pay
Market Rates
Ref:
2860801

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Joshua Quine, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Canberra
Level 11, 60 Marcus Clarke Street

Telephone: 0499434642

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