Project Manager and Project Controllers - Multiple The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator are seeking to fill multiple positions.
The Duties of an EL 1 Project Manager:
Apply appropriate project and contract management methods and tools that are aligned with PMO best practices, processes, and documentation. Advocate, support, and implement required methods, procedures, and techniques to ensure successful project execution. Identify, assess, track, report, and manage project risks effectively. Support the resolution of significant project issues, ensuring risks are captured in the Branch Risk Register through regular engagement with the Risk Manager. Monitor project costs, timelines, quality, and resources used. Take corrective actions when these exceed agreed tolerances. Track, monitor, and report on project financials against budgets. Maintain and manage project schedules, ensuring milestones and project health are tracked. Update project requirements in relevant project management systems (e.g., IHMS or APOLLO) and provide monthly status reports. Deliver project documentation requirements that align with the ASCA PMO Delivery/Project Management Framework and artefacts. Facilitate, develop, review, and support project contracting and procurement requirements, in consultation with the ASCA Acquisition & Commercial team, as required. Collaborate with program managers and PMO leadership to ensure appropriate resourcing, support, and delivery. Engage with vendors, as required, to ensure the delivery of agreed outcomes using effective management techniques, collaboration, and governance. Provide consistent project, contract, and business management support to program teams. Responsible for the management of schedule, risk, budget and resources, preparation of briefings, submissions, reports and returns relating to the project progress. Apply established technical, operational, professional and administrative activities, procedures, practices and project management methodologies. Identify risks and opportunities and take account of these in planning, decision-making and priority setting. Accountable for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people. The Duties of an EL 1 Project Controller:
Accountable to ensure project control practices and procedures are developed and applied to projects and programs. Accountable to provide experienced and accurate project and program monitoring and controlling advice and solutions for risks and opportunities. Has expertise in developing project and program briefs, reports and documentation. Identify risks, uncertainties and opportunities during the planning process, develop, and implement agreed recommendations that contribute to project outcomes. Build and sustain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. About our Team
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) is seeking several EL 1 Project Managers and Project Controllers within the Capability Delivery Branch (CDB) Program Management Office (PMO).
ASCA is a unique and dynamic Defence organisation that offers rewarding learning opportunities to its workforce.
You will be exposed to the breadth of ASCA's diverse missions and programs that will quickly broaden your expertise. You will have the chance to work across multiple projects at various phases of their lifecycles and become an essential member of outcome-focused teams. You will need to rapidly acquire knowledge, adapt and overcome obstacles to achieve project outcomes.
Our Ideal Candidate
You have demonstrated experience and a high level of confidence in your ability as a Project Management specialist. You identify strongly with the Defence values of service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence. You thrive in a constantly, rapidly changing environment. You love to learn and be challenged every day. You are supremely adaptable. You are tenacious and resilient. You are always looking for faster, more efficient ways to work, within the guidelines of good governance. You believe constant communication and robust relationships are key. You enjoy working, and thrive in, team environments. Application Closing Date: Thursday 28 November 2024
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