About the job Infra (Telco Cloud) Project ManagerJob Description for Infra (Telco Cloud) Project Manager in Sydney location.This position resides within the Project Delivery function which is responsible for all elements of delivery including scope, time, budget, and stakeholders.
The Project Delivery function owns end-to-end processes covering product development, technology introduction, and any other projects as defined by a project governance framework.
Where it exists, Project Delivery will align to Optus-wide methodology, project controls, steering processes, and project role descriptions.The PM must have experience with Virtualised Infrastructure deployment which includes Openstack, VMware ESXi, VMware VIO, Kubernetes and preferably has delivered projects on actual deployment.
The incumbent will be expected to work with a range of managers and other senior operational personnel.As such, the Project Manager must exhibit a broad range of qualities in order to gain/maintain credibility and successfully lead a project to meet customer requirements.The role is tasked with financial management and the associated reporting KPIs within the program team.
Strong financial management skills are required to ensure financial budgets are managed effectively.Key accountabilities for this job role and requirements a job applicant must be able to satisfy include:Develop, manage and improve stakeholder relations both internal and external.Use of project management artefacts to ensure effective outcomes such as:Accuracy of resource planning.Delivery timelines and schedules are met.Adherence to quality standards.Lead in the identification of business impacts resulting from project implementation and proactively manage them.Provide appropriate resource, reporting, and financial management inputs to ensure on-time delivery.Deliver financial submissions and updates to sponsors and senior stakeholders in accordance with Optus capital management processes.Prepare monthly financial forecasts and reconciliations against budget to ensure forecasting variance maintained within 10%.Prepare resource plans and manage ongoing resource forecasts.End-to-end accountability for on-time/budget delivery of projects and change requests.Qualifications including:Tertiary qualifications in engineering, computer science, business, or related discipline.PMI certification, Prince II, and PMBOK also looked upon favourably.Required experience, understanding or credentials in:Practical knowledge of relevant project management and delivery methodologies.Thorough understanding of the complete project management lifecycle and solution design.Technical knowledge of design, IT infrastructure, and network concepts.Ability to converse confidently with both end-users and IT employees at all levels of the organisation.Experience in managing a cross-functional team from various business areas.Experience in communicating, including presentations to senior management.Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with staff and various multi-discipline groups and teams.Demonstrate a willingness to take ownership of project solutions.Organisational awareness: Understanding of the decision-making structure and cultural constraints within the organisation and capacity to influence management at all levels.Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.Desired experience, understanding or credentials in:Extensive (Typically 5+ years) delivering Telco, Business, IT, or engineering projects.Experience in the evaluation, planning, and implementation of projects in accordance with business requirements.Experience in a large IT organisation from an agile IT project management framework.Experience in managing technical projects.
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