Job description
ICT Program / Project Manager
Contract Duration: Contract to September 2025
Contract Extension Option: 1x12 months
Location: ACT
Working Arrangement: On-site full-time for a minimum of 6 months. Working from home arrangements may be negotiated after 6 months, with no more than 2 days away from the office.
Security Requirements: Must have Negative Vetting Level 1
About the Role:
We are seeking a qualified and experienced ICT Program / Project Manager to lead several current and upcoming ICT projects within a federal environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in managing complex projects for governmental or law enforcement agencies, ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage ICT projects or programs that align with strategic outcomes.
- Document and manage project start-up, initiation, delivery, and closure according to corporate project management standards based on PRINCE2.
- Develop and/or update business cases for large and complex ICT projects.
- Maintain an accurate project schedule, delivering products according to set timelines.
- Develop and manage the project budget, tracking costs and expenditures to ensure delivery within tolerances.
- Manage scope, quality, risk, and issue management processes to ensure project outcomes are met.
- Identify, acquire, and manage project staff, providing effective direction and leadership.
- Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, establishing and maintaining strong relationships to address current and emerging needs.
- Manage procurement and contracts with vendors and resolve complex issues.
- Attend project and program board meetings, preparing reports, advice, and recommendations for senior governance forums.
- Apply comprehensive knowledge of effective project management principles, particularly PRINCE2 methodologies, within a governmental context.
Must have:
- A minimum of four years' experience managing complex projects and/or programs that comply with corporate standards and deliver intended benefits, ideally in a governmental or law enforcement setting.
- Experience in designing, planning, and executing projects utilizing a variety of tools and methodologies, with a sound understanding of ICT technical disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and lead multi-disciplinary teams that deliver results and respond positively to change.
- High-level communication skills to engage stakeholders and ensure project products align with business strategy.
- Excellence in written and verbal communications, including preparing business cases, project documents, and reports for key stakeholders in a government context.
To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Brice Laravoire on 02 6151 9214 or email [email protected] and quote the above job reference number.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.