Position Purpose

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing delivery of transformation projects within ICT Services Branch.

Duties

• Define project scope, requirements and acceptance criteria for the Agency’s Future Operating Environment.
• Develop and maintain project documentation throughout the project lifecycle including project schedule, project management plan, external costing requests, communications plan, test plan, and change plans as appropriate.
• Identify, assess and manage project dependencies, risks and issues and escalation appropriately as circumstances dictate.
• Develop and maintain realistic project schedule and resourcing plans for the whole project lifecycle.
• Provide regular and accurate reports to stakeholders including the ICT Committee and CIO as required by circumstances and the project communications plan.
• Establish a collaborative working culture and environment within the project team, with external delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Establish effective working relationships with project sponsors and relevant business teams as well as Services Australia and their delivery teams to ensure smooth implementation and effective engagement in project delivery.
• Plan and manage periodic project and stakeholder review meetings (as per agreed communications and governance models) to ensure up to date communication of project status.
• Provide effective leadership to the project team and take appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances.