Project Managers

Position Summary: We are seeking Project Managers at Levels 2,3 & 4 [Approvals, Business Case Development, Cost Estimation, Risk management, Schedule, Governance] to provide Project Management services in a Defence environment associated with capability and infrastructure projects. Our Project Managers lead and manage assigned staff and resources to achieve high quality outcomes for the client, in accordance with the client's key performance indicators within the budget. They develop relationships with client contract managers and Forge stakeholders, coordinate information sharing, decision making and resource allocation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (commensurate with seniority, level and experience)

1. Deliver high quality outcomes & services to the client within your discipline and expertise
2. Develop and maintain a trusted partnership with the Client
3. Achieve the companies internal project management goals
4. Lead, manage and coordinate independent projects
5. Support to business development and winning work
6. Internal & client communication – including support to, meetings, reports, stakeholder engagement and decision making
7. Leadership, guidance, support and development to staff within the service Line

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Skills & Knowledge

1. Project Management
2. Procurement in the Public Sector Context
3. Approvals document suite
4. Cost Estimation, Schedule, Risk Management
5. Authoring and preparation of Cabinet Submissions, Business Cases and Approvals documents
6. Planning and Management of Project workloads and teams of staff
7. Use of Micrsoft IT and suite of productivity applications
8. Project management, risk management, resource management, and governance
9. Relevant Technical and Regulatory requirements
10. Contract Management and Contract Preparation

Characteristics and Behaviours

1. Autonomy – works independently under broad direction
2. Autonomy – Work is largely self-initiated: know and understand how to identify, plan and deliver work required to achieve an outcome
3. Responsible for meeting allocated technical and project objectives
4. Plans, organises, allocates and manages engineering work and tasks to self and teams of people
5. Collaborative – works in team and is focussed on contributing to and supporting the team to achieve outcomes
6. Analytical – analyses and assesses context and situation and adjusts approach
7. Highly developed interpersonal communication skills, evident in leadership style, influencing and collaborating expertise, and strong coordination abilities
8. Influences organisation, customers, suppliers, partners and peers on the contribution of their own specialism.

Experience [ Demonstrated with examples: 3 to 15 years, varying by level]

1. working in the Defence and Federal Government Sector
2. applying project management techniques, skills and knowledge to capability projects and/or procurement and/or asset management tasks and disciplines
3. Vocational experience in management and/or consultancy roles
4. Analytical and problem-solving approach to tasks, including the ability to develop a range of practical options for issue resolution
5. Managing clients and delivery of services and project management work packages and products to clients
6. Management of teams, people and work in the Defence sector or Consultancy profession
7. application of project management disciplines within the context of Public Sector projects [including: risk management, resource management, and governance]

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Essential: Business degree or equivalent degree and relevant experience
2. Essential: Active Australian Government security clearance at minimum of Baseline
3. Preferable: Chartered Project Manager status, or equivalent
4. Preferable: Prince 2, MSP or similar project management qualifications
5. Preferable: MBA or equivalent commercial knowledge and experience
6. Preferable: Public Sector Procurement or equivalent