Senior Project Manager

DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) - where brilliant people embrace change and seize opportunities to advance their careers and amplify customer success. People are the heart of our business. We support each other and work as a team, globally and locally to deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues. We live in more than 70 countries, speak multiple languages and work with over 6,000 customers on almost every continent. We use the power of technology to deliver mission critical IT services that move the world.

DXC provides IT Project services and solutions that help our customers do things faster and smarter and provide them with sustainable competitive advantage. We help customers to take advantage of the key technology trends that are shaping the business landscape and get ready for what comes next. At DXC we pride ourselves on delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the team in Brisbane, with mainly on-site work. Preferably experience in the health sector.

What you will be doing

• Leading one or more medium to large sized infrastructure projects with low to moderate complexity and owning the book of business for those projects
• Creating and implementing project definitions, schedules, budgets and objectives
• Preparing detailed statements of work and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to gain concurrence and approval, and negotiating / managing variations as required
• Ensuring adherence by your project teams of relevant project management policy and procedures as part of delivery assurance review process
• Assisting in managing aspects of larger customer programs of work
• Working with the broader DXC Technology project teams on the design, integration and delivery of the best technology solutions.

What experience are we looking for?

• Experience with delivering billable projects to direct customers and taking ownership of all project deliverables
• Infrastructure experience in one of data networks, data centres, EUC and voice
• Strong financial management, including ensuring revenue and margin targets are achieved
• Strong resource management, including initial staffing, team formation, engagement and collaboration
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Robust change management skills covering technical, business and scope changes in a project
• Effective planning, running and metrics reporting for customer steerco meetings and project team meetings
• Leadership and management of robust risk identification, assessment, management and control

The qualification / skills you will bring

• Project management qualifications or certification (Prince2, PMI, Agile)
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, engineering or related field preferred
• Six or more years of experience in project management
• Experience working for Systems Integrator or Service Provider
• Experience working with project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices.

What else is important for this role?

• Leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
• Interpersonal, collaboration and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly as client and business needs demand
• Good understanding of project governance,
• Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
• Willingness to travel
• Driven mostly by client requirements
• Could occasionally involve after hours or weekend work depending on the project/client/team location

Trust, Transform & Thrive with a company whose mission is to lead clients on their digital transformation journeys, DXC Technology will be recognized globally as a force multiplier, enabling clients to seize the opportunities presented by today's rapidly changing technologies.

If you are a self-starter with a strong customer focus and a results oriented approach complimented by your strong verbal and written communication skills, we would like to hear from you.

Our culture and benefits

DXC is committed to building better futures for our customers, colleagues, environment, and communities. We take care of each other and foster a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We put this to action developing and implementing societal initiatives within our Social Impact Practice. #WeAreDXC

As an employer of choice, our "people first" philosophy means we offer competitive remuneration, benefits, training and career opportunities that reflect our commitment to improving the lives of our employees, and the communities in which we live and work.

How to apply & our commitment to you in return

If you would like to be part of a culture that drives innovation, delivers results, rewards performance and encourages ideas, then please press the "Apply Now" button to submit your resume.

In return, we agree to ensure a hiring process that is enjoyable, thorough, and fair. We strive to provide an environment that lets you thrive and show off the very best version of yourself, while learning about us at the same time.

Interviews and onboarding are conducted online, as part of us being a virtual-first company.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

DXC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome submissions from people from all walks of life. We celebrate our diversity and recognise it is the unique contributions of our people that give us our edge.

Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy. In addition, DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to support qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.