Program Manager

⁠⁠⁠The Indigo Program is seeking the services of an experienced Program Manager to support the Modernisation Program Delivery team.

Purpose of the role

The Program Manager is responsible for supporting the Director, Future Planning, Transition & Sustainment Strategy with the execution and delivery of day-to-day operational activities for allocated Projects within the Future Planning, Transition & Sustainment Strategy stream.

The role executes the directed scope within the framework provided and escalates risks and issues with the Director Future Planning, Transition & Sustainment Strategy accordingly.

This role is expected to operate within the scope and delivery requirements set by the Program Leadership, guiding the Project team and ensuring alignment to the overall Program endorsed strategic direction. There is an expectation that this role will work closely within a multidisciplinary team of business analysts, service designers and policy writers, and making sure the team is delivering the desired outcomes.

There is a large focus on cultural fit within the Program overall and the ability to maintain open and honest communication and collaboration. The expectation is that this role is one that will support the positive maintenance of the culture within their project team and be an advocate for the culture as a manager within the team.

Key position responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the planning and implementation of the assigned project deliverables
• Manage the allocation of project resources to execute deliverables as required
• Oversee the work output of the Business Analysts, Service Designers, Business Case writers and provide supplementary support where required
• Oversee and coordinate day to day activities in alignment with the project scope and deliverables
• Monitor and report on project progress and identify and escalate risks and issues where required to ensure project transparency
• Facilitate and ensure adequate stakeholder engagement is maintained across project deliverables
• Develop project documentation and reports to the Program required standard
• Manage the project governance in alignment with overall Program
• Take ownership of project scheduling and budget management
• Liaise with and maintain key internal and external relationships, including liaising with stakeholders on policy, project or operational issues and action items and responding to stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Mandatory

• Demonstrated experience in a Government setting delivering projects within a modernisation or transformation program of work
• 10+ years Project Management experience within a multi-vendor delivery environment
• Tertiary and/or Professional Qualifications within the Project Management, Business Management or Public Administration sectors
• Experience in delivering high quality written communication including Executive briefings at SES levels.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering projects within a commercial construct, including contract negotiation and performance monitoring.
• Experience and willingness to work within a matrix team structure that places a core emphasis on culture and is highly collaborative

Desirable

• Strong experience with project methodologies and tools specifically DevOps and MS Project or other industry standards.
• Relevant experience Enterprise Service Management and Business Process Re-engineering projects
• Knowledge of, or ability to, quickly gain knowledge of Australian electoral law and practice.

Submission Format

For each proposed candidate, the seller should provide:
- A cover page containing Recruitment Consultant/Account Manager contact details and consultant comments;
- One page statement addressing the selection criteria; and
- The candidate's current resume.

All documents are to be combined and submitted as one PDF attachment.