Project Manager

Is innovation part of your DNA? Do you want to enable a connected future for people, organizations, and society?

Join our growing global NTT team and you'll be part of the world's largest ICT company (by revenue). We've combined the capabilities of 28 remarkable companies to become one, leading technology services provider. Together, we help our people, clients, and communities do great things with technology to create a more secure and connected future. We employ 40,000 people across 57 countries. By bringing together the world's best technology companies and emerging innovators, we work together to deliver sustainable outcomes to businesses and the world. Innovation is part of our DNA. We believe it's key to what makes us different. So, we strive to move forward, challenge the status quo, and drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver around the world. The result is connected cities, connected factories, connected healthcare, connected agriculture, connected conservation, connected mobility, and connected sport. Together we enable the connected future.

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to join one of our largest clients within ACT for an initial 12 month contract. MUST HAVE NV1 CLEARANCE

We are looking for a Project Manager that can lead a process of transitioning ICT services from an internal arrangement with another government department. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering successful ICT projects and initiatives, and experience working in the public sector, who can facilitate this transition.

Additionally, this role will provide technical and managerial support to the in-house IT team, which currently comprises four full time staff. It is anticipated that this engagement would be full-time to 30 June 2026 with potential extension if required, by agreement.

• Acting as a people and functional manager, and enabling project teams to deliver against their performance objectives
• Develop and implement a comprehensive ICT strategy that aligns with the agency's overall business goals and objectives.
• Oversee and manage the transition of ICT services and implementation of a fit for purpose solution
• Provide strong and considered advice to stakeholders
• Collaborate with business leaders across the agency to understand their technology needs and requirements, and ensure these needs are met in the delivery of the transition work
• Build and maintain strong relationships, negotiate and manage contracts and agreements as needed
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff, including through the provision of guidance on matters relating to technology more broadly
• Ensure the security and reliability of the agency's IT systems and data, and implement strategies to mitigate risks and protect sensitive information.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the ICT Operations team, including the management of staff, budgets, and resources.

To successfully deliver this project you will need:

• Strong background working within a public and government sector
• Financial management: Monitors and maintains financial records to agreed requirements for compliance and audit. Assists with identifying and calculating process, service, project and component costs for financial planning and budgeting. Collates required financial data and reports for analysis and to facilitate decision-making.
• Project management: Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects. Provides effective leadership to the project team. Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools. Manages the change control process and assesses and manages risks. Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and delivers regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. Ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are formally accepted, by appropriate stakeholders. Monitors costs, times, quality and resources used and takes action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
• Stakeholder relationship management: Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables. Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders. Acts as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding. Facilitates business decision-making processes. Captures and disseminates technical and business information.
• MUST have NV1
• Fully based in ACT