Project Manager - DM-22158

⁠⁠⁠The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support AMSA's Enterprise Digital Capabilities project and the Integration Platform project, as well as working with the CIO and IT Managers providing project management support on adhoc IT projects.

Reporting to the Director - Technology portfolio, CIO and project boards, these roles will be responsible for implementation of COTS and bespoke applications. The Project Manager will work with other IT resources including business analysts, solution architects, solution designers, testers, developers and other resources as required.

The duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Scoping, planning, implementing and reporting on assigned projects to agreed standards and tolerances
• Tasking/managing project resources and coordinating with business SME's, service providers and stakeholders to meet project outcomes
• Development of project management documentation, including business cases, project plans, project reports, transition plans, schedules, registers, closure reports and post implementation reviews
• Management of project risks, escalation and resolution of issues
• Working with stakeholders supporting project procurement activities - workshops, reviews, creation of documentation, including RFQs/Tenders, evaluation reports
• Establishment and maintenance of working relationships with stakeholders and executive sponsors
• Guiding project related change including providing clear, consistent communication with active engagement
• Contribution to continuous project management improvement activities across IT and AMSA

NOTE FOR ALL VENDORS - PLEASE READ: Based on common questions to our roles, the following should be used as a guide. Agencies that submit questions that have been addressed below will not be answered. Questions regarding the rate, budget or cost margins will not be answered. Vendors should price candidates competitively for the Canberra market. AMSA will determine a suitable average rate based on several sources. Candidates that have been submitted that are priced over the maximum hourly rate will not be evaluated. Timelines for start are a guide only – roles start FROM 1 July, not necessarily on 1 July 2023. Roles may start later depending project initiation timelines.

*Maximum Hourly: $190 per hourGST Incl.

Estimated start date: Friday, 01 March 2024

Initial contract duration: 12 months

Extension term: 12 months

Number of extensions: 2 

Location of work: ACT

Working arrangements: AMSA National Office and the project teams, including this role are mostly CANBERRA based. Australian interstate or regional candidates may be considered but should factor in the requirement to attend on site as required/directed at their own cost. AMSA will consider hybrid work arrangements i.e. work from home (WFH), however this may be periodically reviewed based on performance. Instances where WFH is found to be ineffective may result in change to WFH arrangements or other actions as appropriate.

Security clearanceOther - Police Check MUST be provided (if shortlisted as suitable) by the recruitment agency before contract will be issued.