As a Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of Projects to achieve business and IT outcomes within scope, time, and budget constraints. Working with people and building solid relationships will be your strength.- 3 roles available: permanent, 2 year maximum term and 1 year maximum term- True hybrid working - work from home and our Mitcham office- $176,505 including superannuationThis role reports to Yadnesh Karvir (Head of Delivery), within the Strategy and Portfolio division.About us:We're on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We're one of Australia's largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria's population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you'll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.Your key responsibilities:Use sound judgment and expertise to deliver project/programs on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.Effectively manage stakeholders, project teams, dependencies and vendors to ensure alignment with agreed goals and desired outcomes.Oversee commercial and contractual aspects, including budgets and supplier management, ensuring project profitability and compliance.Collaborate with stakeholders, including business units and suppliers, to ensure that any changes to scope, cost, or timeline are fully understood, communicated, and approved by steerco's or equivalent before moving forward.Proactively manage and escalate risks, resolve conflicts, and address issues to maintain project momentum and quality.Develop, maintain, and adjust detailed project schedules and work plans as needed to accommodate evolving project requirements.Contribute to the continuous improvement of YVW's Project Methodologies and adhere to the Enterprise Delivery Framework.What we're looking for:Proven experience in leading large-scale enterprise-wide IT projects/programs, including Software implementation/adoption projects, systems integration and ERP implementations, with a focus on delivering complex solutions.Strong interpersonal skills, fostering a people-driven work culture through effective communication and an approachable demeanour that encourages collaboration.Ideally you have experience contributing to process optimisation and have worked within a practice.Tertiary education or relevant experience with significant IT component and a current project management certification.Experience delivering projects using multi-disciplined methodologies.Experience in managing complex projects including multiple interfaces, dependencies, multiple suppliers, and vendor management.Experience in tender/RFP/RFQ preparation, evaluation, contract preparation, and management - bonus if you have experience with this for Government organisations.Experience in developing and presenting business cases/justifications / cost-benefit analyses/project approvals.Understanding and demonstrated ability to manage business change.Further:To be successful in the permanent role, a strong background in Operational Technology (OT), with expertise in managing complex SCADA, PLC, and RTU upgrade and replacement projects would be advantageous.To be successful in the 2 year maximum term role, you will ideally have Salesforce Cloud based delivery experience to be able to hit the ground running on the project.To be successful in the 1 year maximum term role, experience in finance, HR, Payroll and Procurement domains and systems will be advantageous.To view the full position description, click HERE.Why Yarra Valley Water?We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow - both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.- $176,505 including 11.5% superannuation- Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team.- $650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees.- Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office.- 14 weeks paid parental leave.- 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause.- Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave.To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE.Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.How to applyApplications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.Closing date: 22 Nov 2024This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact us via email ****** applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.
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