Project Manager
- AGSVA Baseline Clearance Required
- 12-month contract with potential for 1 x 12-month extension
- $130 - $150/h incl. super (negotiable)
- Located in Canberra, ACT
- Must be willing to work 3 days per week onsite in the ACT office
- Job Reference #1283732
This position is accountable for a range of typical project activities and outcomes that help drive the integration of agile methodologies in standard project management processes and practices in a public sector operating environment.
Key Duties:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and align project documentation (timelines, budgets, resources) with strategic objectives. Identify and mitigate project risks to support project continuity and goal achievement. Provide teams with necessary tools, resources, and support for effective project execution. Manage project progress, escalate issues as needed, and communicate status updates to stakeholders. Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards, comply with regulations, and maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation.
Essential Criteria: Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in delivering high-quality outcomes using Agile methodologies in a complex and dynamic environment. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute project plans, timelines, budgets and resource requirements that meet the needs of the department and its stakeholders. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Demonstrated ability to manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and to develop strategies to mitigate them. Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and learning, and the ability to promote a positive culture of innovation and agility within teams. Understanding of or ability to acquire understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures, and the ability to ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements.
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