Exciting opportunity for a dynamic Project Manager to manage a diverse range of projects.
Excellent remuneration (plus retention bonus and relocation allowance) Manage a diverse range of projects Innovative, progressive and contemporary Council City of Prospect is part of the iconic inner heritage suburbs of Adelaide, spanning approximately 778 hectares and has around 21,500 residents, located only ten minutes from the CBD. City of Prospect is a diverse and vibrant community, proud of its rich history and culture. The vision is to create a city where everyone feels welcome, connected, and empowered to contribute to and thrive in the city's shared success. City of Prospect's Strategic Community Plan is focussed on four key areas: Community Value, Quality Infrastructure, Funding our Future, and Sustainability; it offers a vision for the immediate future of the city that is empowering a thriving, engaging and welcoming place to live and work.
Reporting to the Director City Works and Presentation, the Manager PMO and Project Delivery is responsible for the development, implementation, oversight, and management of Council's Project Governance Framework, as well as the delivery of all capital projects across the City of Prospect, as well as operational, community, and technology-based projects.
Duties include but are not limited to: Initiate, drive and influence the development, delivery and evaluation of a range of projects as well as high level strategies, policies, and initiatives to optimise and implement best practice and innovative solutions for Council and its residents. Lead the project management, project delivery, and general project governance activities of Council to achieve strategic objectives, and develop, implement, lead and evaluate strategic business plans that are aligned to Council's strategic objectives and support improved services delivered by the various Council portfolios. Ensure project management and project delivery efforts are undertaken in close consultation with Elected Members and the Community, ensuring delivered outcomes meet expectations. Provide confidential high-level advice to the CEO, Mayor and Executive on complex project governance and project delivery matters. Engage, consult, and build strategic and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Oversee project reporting processes and customer requests. Lead and inspire an agile, responsive, innovative, respectful, cohesive and high achieving team. Attend and represent Council at meetings as required including at industry forums, conferences and stakeholder discussions as well as meetings of Council, Committees, Workshops, Working Groups, Review Panels and Forums. To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in civil engineering, project or construction management, or similar discipline. This position requires end-to-end project management, with a focus on the effective delivery of hard assets on-time and on-budget. You will have experience in modern project management systems and leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver time-sensitive outcomes in a tightly budgeted environment. You will have experience in complex procurement models and diverse portfolios.
You will have a demonstrated track record in effectively working strategically and collaboratively with senior leaders in a public, private, or not-for-profit sector context, to initiate and manage complex projects or resolve high priority issues. Your innovative approach to sourcing solutions combined with your exceptional communication and relationship building skills will ensure you succeed in this important leadership role.
To obtain a copy of the Candidate Information Pack and to apply, please visit mcarthur.com.au and quote reference number J5403. Confidential enquiries can be directed to Rebecca Hunt on 08 8100 7000.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
