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Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

West RecruitmentParramatta, NSW, AU
30+ days ago
Job description

Senior Project Lead Contract Role - Competitive Rate

Western Sydney Location - Hybrid Working

Lead a Business Technology Transformation

About Your New Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager who is well-versed in dealing with senior stakeholders and running point with vendors and system integrators. You will work in a dynamic team environment, collaborating with multiple vendors to deliver business solutions and transformative technology applications.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead and manage project teams across the Transformation and Technology initiatives, to budget and on time.
  • Provide expert advice to stakeholders on technology investments and system selections.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop comprehensive project management plans and resource requirements.
  • Manage procurement processes and resource allocation to ensure fully committed teams are in place for project execution.
  • Lead project investigation, design, and procurement processes
  • Manage the approval process with business and executive leadership.
  • Develop and manage project delivery schedules, incorporating task dependencies and conducting critical path analyses to ensure milestone achievement.
  • Facilitate the project team to deliver technical solutions, manage organizational change, and measure project outcomes and benefits.
  • Align project delivery with the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) framework, monitoring project progress against objectives and taking corrective actions as needed.
  • Consult regularly with stakeholders and sponsors, ensuring transparency and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess project outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future projects.

About You

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or a related field.
  • Background as a Technology Project Manager – technology or business related degree (Computer Science, Project Management, Accounting, Business etc)
  • Demonstrable experience in a Senior Project Management role, ideally within critical infrastructure such as utilities, construction, telecoms, transport or energy.
  • Expertise in managing external vendors and Systems Integrators
  • Excellent at building rapport with colleagues at all levels and an understanding of the wider workforce needs in large-scale, enterprise businesses
  • Expertise in project management methodologies (Prince 2, PMBOK) and systems development life cycles (Waterfall, Agile).
  • Strong experience working with and reporting to senior stakeholders, including C-Level executives.
  • Extensive experience preparing and managing Business Cases for senior stakeholders and securing funding for complex projects
  • Experience in engaging staff in field technology implementations is highly desirable
  • Proven track record of delivering Workforce Management / Field Service Management software solutions is highly desirable
  • Exceptional planning, organizational, and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong negotiation, persuasion, and conflict resolution skills.
  • The Benefits

    The opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting businesses in NSW

    Newly created role – be part of a high visibility project

    Australian company on an exciting growth trajectory

    Competitive rates in a secure, long-term program

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