EL1 Project Manager - Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap (JDFPG) Australian Signals Directorate – Alice Springs NT The Role Technical Intelligence Branch is seeking to fill the EL1 Project Manager (PM) position at the JDFPG.
The position requires strong organisational skills and ability to support a broad scope of work covering Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Facility Infrastructure and Construction engineering through to the successful delivery of projects.
The PM will work in a dynamic delivery environment, with responsibilities including: The accelerated Security Infrastructure Recapitalisation Projects (SIRPs) with specific focus on, Thermal Cameras, Ground Based Radar (GBR), Access and Control and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) replacement at a cost of approx.$30 M.
ICT refresh and Government of Australia (Go A) on site upgrade/renovation projects.
Being part of a multi-disciplined project team and coordinating project activities including support to strategic planning, governance functions and human resource management.
Management and leadership of projects, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.
Management of schedule, risk, budget and resources, preparation of briefings, submissions, reports and returns relating to the project progress and issues in accordance with organizational requirements.
Application of established technical, operational, professional and administrative activities, procedures, practices and project management methodologies.
Identification of risks and opportunities and take account of these in planning, decision making and priority setting.
Building and sustaining stakeholder engagement, including the ability to communicate with influence and negotiate effectively.
Influencing and motivating team members and actively lead group activities.
Analysing and interpreting project performance against agreed plans and develop and evaluated strategies to achieve project outcomes.
Taking the initiative to resolve issues by identifying and developing ideas through analysis of alternative courses of action and their implications.
Accountable to manage a range of project activities and coordinate project inputs in accordance with organizational practices, methods and standards appropriate to the complexity of the project.
Preparation of correspondence, briefs and reports as required including submissions and documents for higher delegate and committee approval.
Interpretation and ensuring compliance with legislative, policy and legislative frameworks.
About the Team ASD is entering an exciting phase of growth, innovation and transformation.
Our agency has committed to delivering REDSPICE, which is the most significant single investment in the Australian Signals Directorate's 75 years.
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and highly motivated individual with ability and skills to work in a complex project management environment at the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap (JDFPG) in Alice Springs, NT.
JDFPG is a central element of Australia's intelligence relationship with the United States of America, and makes a vital contribution to the Defence and national interests of both countries, and to the broader Five-Eyes partnership.
The multi-national, multi-agency environment supports high-end intelligence collaboration, innovation and development of advanced capabilities to address emerging global security threats.
The key duties of the position include: The role will require excellent interpersonal communication skills to rapidly build and maintain productive working relationships with our multi-national workforce as well as engage closely with internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate for this position will be able to: Apply complex project management experience and understanding to a variety of out-of-the-box problems.
Write and communicate effectively.
Represent the team and agency in engagements with both industry and other government agencies.
Prioritise competing tasks and manage their time appropriately.
Work collaboratively amongst a multi-agency multi-national team.
Mandatory Experience This position requires a combination of high-level project management, systems engineering and leadership experience, as well as highly developed inter-personal skills.
Sound business acumen will be required in managing competing priorities across the project components and in negotiating and executing external contracts.
Representation and communications of the scope and nature of project activities is also a core function of this role.
A sound knowledge of the principles of, and experience in, project management are fundamental to the successful management of the delivery of these and future projects.
Eligibility Citizenship - To be eligible for employment with ASD, applicants must be an Australian citizen.
Health Assessment - The preferred applicant may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the Agency's preferred medical provider.
Organisational Suitability Assessment – To be eligible for employment within ASD, the preferred applicant will be required to undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (see Organisational Assessment section).
Security Clearance - The preferred applicant will hold a Top Secret Positive Vetting security clearance.
It is a condition of employment that applicants maintain the requisite security clearance for the duration of their employment with ASD.
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