ICT Project Manager

Posted 09 February 2024
Salary$133 per hour
LocationCanberra
Job type Contract
DisciplineGovernment FederalGovernment Local
ReferenceJO-2402-491680

Job description

ICT Project Manager 
  • $133 / Hourly Rate + Super
  • ACT location
  • 12-month contract, (2 x 12-month extension)
About the role
Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the Enterprise Digital Capabilities project and the Integration Platform project, as well as working with the CIO and IT Managers providing project management support on ad hoc IT projects.
Reporting to the Director - Technology portfolio, CIO and project boards, these roles will be responsible for implementation of COTS and bespoke applications. The Project Manager will work with other IT resources including business analysts, solution architects, solution designers, testers, developers, and other resources as required.
 
Duties
  • Scoping, planning, implementing, and reporting on assigned projects to agreed standards and tolerances.
  • Tasking/managing project resources and coordinating with business SME's, service providers and stakeholders to meet project outcomes.
  • Development of project management documentation, including business cases, project plans, project reports, transition plans, schedules, registers, closure reports and post implementation reviews
  • Management of project risks, escalation, and resolution of issues
  • Working with stakeholders supporting project procurement activities - workshops, reviews, creation of documentation, including RFQs/Tenders, evaluation reports
  • Establishment and maintenance of working relationships with stakeholders and executive sponsors.
  • Guiding project related change including providing clear, consistent communication with active engagement
Desired Experience  
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Aligning outcomes, schedules, and deliverables to the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Preparing and management/supporting of IT procurement activities for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid solutions
  • Delivering solutions supporting legislative changes
  • Delivering change for vessel safety (road, air, maritime) or other applicable regulatory functions
  • Delivering/supporting IT changes for office relocations 
Application Requirements 
  • Applicants must hold Australian citizenship.
  • Candidates will be required to provide a written response to these two points in less than 3000 characters each.
For further details, please contact Mishael Solomon on 02 6162 7317 or email via MSolomon@dfp.com.au
 

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