The Project Controls Consultant (known internally as Program Manager (Area)) will be required to work with key stakeholders to undertake the following:Assist local government and other delivery agents to successfully execute programs, while delivering program management and project controls for funding programs including (but not limited to):Monitoring and reporting on the governance, scope, cost, time, and quality of programs and projects.Maintaining Governance of, and verifying, monthly progress and payment claims.Risk management.Identify (discover), develop, implement, embed and sustain systems, procedures and/or processes for program management continuous improvement.Be available for deployment at short notice to support the organisation's activities throughout the state as required.Undertake related programs, projects and other duties of equivalent complexity as required.Comply with the principles of ethical behaviour for the Queensland Public Service Code of Conduct:Integrity and ImpartialityPromoting the public goodCommitment to the system of governmentAccountability and transparencyKey Skills & ExperienceTechnologyAdvanced level in MS Excel.Intermediate level in MS Office 365 suite.Intermediate level in document control solutions.Intermediate level in Primavera P6 (or Microsoft Projects).Program Management / Project ControlsDemonstrated experience involving end to end execution of program and project governance, scope, cost, time, and quality functions including:Monitoring of complex and varying funding programs and projects (submissions) budget structures from multiple funding sources and/or arrangements.Quantifying, verifying, and processing applicant monthly progress and payment claims and associated governance tasks.Managing Risk including emerging risk (issues) identification, escalation, prioritisation, mitigation, corrective actions, and solution generation with associated reporting.Ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems.Interrogation of general ledgers and monitoring cash-flow financial positions.Facilitating variations and extension of times.Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the programs.Developing, producing, analysing and monitoring reporting including:Trends for scope, cost, time and/or quality.Monthly financial performance including variance analysis (e.g. forecast, actual expenditure and contingency).Monthly schedule performance including variance analysis (e.g. critical path, status progress updates, baseline reviews and reforecasting).Coordinating reporting requirements with Project Managers.Providing detailed understanding of data synergies between portfolio, programs and projects.Interpreting and providing commentary to key stakeholders.Earned value performance monitoring and reporting.Data and AnalyticalDemonstrated ability to problem solve, understand and process data from complex structures and multiple sources to achieve desired reporting objectives (e.g. intelligent dashboards).Ability to understand complex data structures and provide efficient continuous improvement solutions.This position is offered as a 12 month contract (with potential extension options). The role is located within the Brisbane CBD, and while WFH options are available, the successful candidate will need to attend the office on a weekly basis, as agreed with the team.Applications close 20th November 2024.Graham Eather - ******
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