Senior Project Manager

Description:

Duties may include some or all of the following:

• Manage, deliver and monitor projects that may have an organisation-wide impact.

• Develop, manage and implement project plans and schedules in accordance with the agency’s project management framework and consider project interdependencies.

• Collaborate with staff in immediate work area and with internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to project design, governance arrangements and operational integration.

• Ensure project deliverables and milestones are met on time and within budget.

• Coordinate strategic planning for longer term project initiatives.

• Lead and manage staff and manage performance, attendance and health and wellbeing.

• Develop staff capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning.

• Provide expert advice and feedback to stakeholders and the agency's executive.

• Research, review and evaluate projects in specific operational or technical areas.

• Report on project outputs to stakeholders, and oversee regular project reporting including status updates and exception reports.

• Prepare and review high quality written material including business cases, plans, reports and executive briefs and corporate documentation.

• Undertake budget management, monitor expenditure and oversee procurement and contract management.

• Identify, assess, manage, escalate, report and monitor project risks, issues and benefits, including developing treatment strategies.

• Analyse project performance and coordinate quality management to ensure that project deliverables are fit for purpose and meet client needs.

• Support innovation, manage and lead change and significantly contribute to business improvement strategies.

• Develop and manage key stakeholder relationships and expectations to deliver projects.

• Represent the work area or agency at external and cross-agency forums, including conferences and meetings.

• Exercise delegations appropriate to role in accordance with legislation and guidelines.

Primary Knowledge/Skills/Systems/Tools required for role include:

• Project Management Tools: Microsoft Professional, Microsoft Project Server.

• ICT-Specific: Experience in delivery of changes to bespoke applications, and their integration with other technology elements.