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The key duties of the position include: The Role
Within the Project Management function an EL1 Project Manager is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex to very complex project management work within an integrated workforce using AGILE methodologies.
Responsible for tracking, evaluating, and measuring the outcomes and advantages derived from projects, initiatives, or changes within the organisation. Ensuring suppliers and their performance are managed appropriately to support the provision of quality services including contract drafting, review, compliance, monitoring and performance evaluation. Oversee the identification, assessment, management and mitigation planning for decisions, risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies. Management of financial spend against services and ensure value for money is gained by Defence. Orchestration of suppliers and stakeholders involved in delivery of program of work. Undertake and manage project scope, planning, reporting and control activities as part of the wider program effort. Create and maintain project documentation in accordance with Program requirements and Defence methodologies. About our Team
Enterprise Technology Operations Branch (ETOB) within Cyber Operations Division (COD, Joint Capability Group (JCG) delivers quality ICT services to Defence in support of military operations and corporate business. Our purposes and activities centre on supporting ICT operations and maintaining sustainable service levels to provide an effective ICT capability for our customers.
ETOB's role in supporting Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) is integral to the ADF's role in the protection and projection of national power. Our role will enable Chief of Joint Capabilities (CJC) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) to provide Defence users with access to a secure, reliable and integrated information, communications and technology environment.
Our Ideal Candidate
An EL 1 Project Manager will:
Exercise a considerable degree of independence and perform a leadership role. Exercise sound decision making and judgement to provide expert policy advice. Engage in complex to very complex problem solving and issues management and may coordinate and perform detailed or sensitive projects that impact on strategic, political or operational outcomes for Defence. An EL 1 Project Manager is accountable to plan, lead and manage a range of human and physical resources and exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to achieve business outcomes. They will:
Manage one or more teams. Develop and implement work plans, set performance indicators, and review individual, team and business performance, focusing on identifying opportunities for building team capability and continuous improvement. Set work that align with the strategic objectives and communicate expected outcomes. Security Clearance
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance of 'Negative Vetting 1'.
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