Superior employee benefits A pivotal role in ensuring overall delivery of strategic objectives Newcastle lifestyle and career with the largest port on Australia's East Coast About Port of Newcastle: Port of Newcastle is more than a port. It exists to build Australia's prosperity with responsible, integrated and innovative supply chain solutions.
With trade worth approximately $71 billion to the national economy each year, Port of Newcastle enables Australian businesses to successfully compete in international markets.
The port currently handles 4,697 ship movements and 166 million tonnes of cargo annually. With a deepwater shipping channel operating at 50% of its capacity, significant port land available and enviable access to national rail and road infrastructure, Port of Newcastle is positioned to further underpin the future prosperity of the Hunter, NSW and Australia.
As custodians of the region's critical asset, Port of Newcastle is diversifying its trade as it strives to create a safe, sustainable and environmentally and socially responsible future.
Behind every ship movement, every tonne of cargo, are the people that keep the port operating. Our people are the engine room of our port. Port of Newcastle's values influence how we develop our strategy, how we measure performance, how we treat our colleagues and how we approach our work at PON.
The Opportunity: Port of Newcastle is seeking to employ an IT Program Manager to oversee and manage the delivery of Port of Newcastle's (PON) IT projects and information systems. The role will be responsible for ensuring that the schedule and delivery of projects is aligned with PON's strategic objectives and overall IT roadmap.
The IT Program Manager provides strong leadership and guidance to the IT team and business stakeholders, ensuring effective project governance, risk management, resource allocation, change management and quality assurance in delivery of outcomes. It is a highly visible and interactive role that requires an elevated level of leadership, collaboration, communication and influencing skills.
Some of the tasks this role is required to do are:
Ensure delivery and execution of IT projects Ensure adherence to proven project management methodologies, solid governance and standards, and use of best practice. Identify potential risks and threats to current and future programs, in collaboration with business stakeholders. Take ownership of program and project budgets and manage spend Ensure project deliverables are transitioned to IT operations and support teams and provide post-implementation support as required Lead and manage the Data Services team. Ensure the architecture of data services is designed, implemented and maintained. Develop and implement data solutions and data warehouse. Negotiate and review IT contracts and agreements and ensure value for money and quality of service. What you will bring: Experience and Qualifications: Essential: Tertiary qualifications in IT, Project Management, or a minimum five years' experience in a similar role. Experience in successfully leading and managing IT programs and projects A proficient understanding of Agile IT project management methodologies, standards, and best practices. A proficient understanding of modern data services and the importance of business intelligence Proficient in managing multiple internal and external stakeholders Strong understanding of emerging technologies in the data, technology and communications sphere and their potential commercial applications. Experience in leading and following change management frameworks Ability to work autonomously without supervision and work effectively in a team. Willingness to support fellow team members as required, irrelevant of the level of work. Analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to research and to apply problem-solving skills to complex technical problems. Desirable Certification and relative experience in Agile Project Management and ITSM. Experience with TechnologyOne or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems What We Offer: Port of Newcastle provides many benefits for our valued employees, a few of which are:
Competitive Salary with yearly market benchmarking and reviews Superannuation salary sacrifice, with matching co-contribution up to 2% Opportunities for ongoing training and skill development 26 week paid Parental Leave for primary carers Optional workplace giving program – supporting employees in giving back to the Newcastle community Work180 endorsement – PON is recognised as a top 101 employer for women in 2024 Fitness Passport Novated leasing How to Apply: Introduce yourself by submitting your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience, qualifications and why you would like to join our team.
The Port of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged.
Port of Newcastle acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters of Newcastle Harbour, the Awabakal and Worimi People, and pays respect to all Elders past, present and emerging.
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