Business Project Manager

• Business Project Manager
• Initial contract until June 2025
• Opportunity to work with High Profile Federal Government Project

About the Role
Our client is looking for a Project Managers with experience in business change projects or programs to deliver a set of strategic projects/workstreams across the Program. Delivery will be undertaken by internal subject matter experts, supported by vendor delivery partners for specialist needs.

It is important to note this is not a traditional IT project manager role. Suitable candidates will demonstrate a proven track record managing business change outcomes and will have wider capabilities include strategic business analysis or change management skills.

The successful candidate will be required to manage a number of workstreams/projects across the Program.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Program Manager the project manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of all aspects of allocated projects/workstreams including:

• Undertake effective planning and coordinating of activities to successfully deliver project outcomes, including the definition of project scope, deliverables, dependencies, schedule and resources.
• Align project delivery and planning to the Commission’s project management framework and the broader Program objectives and delivery approach.
• Prepare a detailed project plan and schedule with key project milestones, workstreams & activities.
• Manage the delivery of the project plan and project artefacts through the Commission’s PPM
• Manage day to day delivery of the project according to the project plan.
• Ensure successful implementation of projects or workstreams through the development and delivery of change management plans and artefacts, using Commission and program resources
• Monitor and track progress and provide regular reports to the Program Manager, governing forums and key stakeholders.
• Conduct effective meetings, including steering committees, workstream meetings and other required meetings to progress the delivery of projects or workstreams
• Manage any changes in project scope through effective change controls
• Manage risks and issues including mitigation and escalation activities where required, tracking them through the PPM tool.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities to ensure adequate input is maintained across the project.
• Build strong relationships and effective communications with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake or support strategic business analysis activities as needed.
• Oversee and manage vendor delivery components according to executed work orders, if required.

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• A proven track record of successful project delivery within a program in non-IT related projects
• Experience and ability to manage multiple projects and/or workstreams concurrently
• Experience in project technology and reporting, including proven capability to produce clear and timely project reports through the Commission’s PPM
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with senior executives and key business stakeholders
• Ability to think strategically and understand the bigger picture to inform project or workstream decision-making and advice
• Ability to adapt quickly with flexibility to changing demands, priorities, or direction.
• Experience in business change projects/programs
• Demonstrated experience in implementation planning and delivery
• Experience in successful vendor management
• Experience and strong understanding of project management frameworks, and the ability to adapt to existing frameworks
• Ability to apply project management methodology and tools pragmatically, with the outcome in mind

Successful applicants will require the following capabilities:
Essential

• Strong project management skills in a business change environment
• Experience working in complex and dynamic environments across multiple projects at the same time
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• A client service focus with the ability to influence at both an operational and executive level
• Sound judgment and an ability to work under pressure
• Be able to work as part of a small team, as well as across various project teams.
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in project management delivery

Desirable

• Experience delivering projects as part of large-scale business change programs, preferably for Government
• Strong vendor management skills
• Formal qualifications or PRINCE2 foundation/practitioner certification in Project Management
• Change Management experience
• Business Analysis experience

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• To be eligible for employment in this role, you must be able to provide evidence of Australian citizenship and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application, including a current CV, a statement of capability of up to 500 words, and contact details for two referees (who will only be contacted if the candidate progresses past the interview stage), to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button.