Project Manager

Are you looking for an awesome place to work, where you can proudly be your authentic self, and be part of #oneteam?

We are looking for a passionate team player who aligns with our values and culture, takes pride in their unique contributions, and can challenge the status quo with disruptive thinking. If this sounds like you, come and join us

About the role

The Project Manager will be responsible for turnkey fibre project management including all construction and deployment activities whilst delivering key business outcomes and KPIs. This person will be managing multiple projects across Australia at any one time to support strategic business initiatives of Vocus.

What you'll be doing day-to-day

The Project Manager is responsible for leading teams to deliver project(s) that span across one or more business units. Manage resources, schedules, financials and adhere to ITIL or PMP control guidelines throughout the full project deployment life cycle. This also includes management of issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery. The items listed below form the core of the role:

• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one or multiple projects simultaneously
• Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues
• Adhere to the strict Security requirements specified for Government customers and the VAS network
• Manage and build rapport with Internal and External Stakeholders
• Create and maintain a high standard of professional project documentation
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
• Provide a single point of contact for Project enquiries, issues and escalations.

What you'll bring to this role

Technical skills:

• Experience in Fibre Optic Construction techniques in external and internal applications is highly desired
• A thorough understanding of the Telstra DCAF and Duct Access process
• Understanding of the Land Access and Activity Notice process
• Ability to interpret relevant legislation, LGA and major other utilities regulations

Non-Technical skills:

• Strong problem analysis and resolution skills
• Strong customer service focus
• Experience in performing a customer support role
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and documentation skills
• Excellent time management and ability to capture, prioritize and solve project problems in organized manner. Strong resilience in dealing with competing needs and deadlines
• Commitment to following a structured and disciplined workflow practice
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• A proactive, flexible and positive attitude

What We Offer

Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy:

• Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture.
• Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities.
• Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment
• Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers.
• Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more. We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service
• Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development.
• Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective.

Working at Vocus is never just a job – it's personal. We're crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us. We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business.

We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to people's lives.

With us, you'll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment.

About Us

As Australia's specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, high-capacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world. Through our well-known retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections. Enabling Better Possibilities.

Ready to take the next step?

If you like the sound of this role and think you'd do a great job, but are worried you don't tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less-likely to apply for roles they're not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them

We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability.

If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.