Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Brisbane City, Australia Hudson Full time
ASAP start until 30 December 2024 with possible extension Based in Bowen Hills Office - Full time work in office required Procurement & Supply Chain Optimisation Portfolio

This Category Optimisation Manager role operates in the Category Optimisation Project as part of the Procurement Transformation Program in the P&SCO Portfolio. The project's aim is to improve costs, capability, process efficiency, and customer experience across the Queensland Health procurement categories.

This role will work as part of a transformational program to review current category practices, identify and develop sustainable category-related improvement solutions in collaboration with the centralised procurement team, and guide implementation and adoption. It is important to note that this is not an operational sourcing or procurement role, i.e. you will not specifically work in System Procurement branch running sourcing activities or conducting contract management.

Your key responsibilities

  • Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
  • Transfer of knowledge and upskill Queensland Health employees.
  • Support the design, development and implementation of category management optimisation initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders that deliver long-term value and benefits to the organisation.
  • Leverage the knowledge and expertise of embedded program procurement SMEs to maximise project opportunities and benefits.
  • Negotiate and problem solve with a diverse and highly invested clientele, operating in a federated customer model that includes external third-party vendors.
  • Develop and support all project documentation and reporting, and apply appropriate project management techniques, methodologies and tools to ensure quality outcomes are delivered.
  • Provide guidance and support to the direct report/s and act as a point of escalation for complex stakeholder and project issues.
  • Support appropriate governance and project management practices which are aligned with the Department's Project Management Framework.
  • Identify key delivery risks, support reviews and provide guidance regarding risk management and mitigation in delivering the project and achieving the benefits.
  • Collaborate with business partners on project-triggered operational change and the impact assessment of such change on risk control frameworks, people, technology and processes.
  • Share knowledge and best practice across the state for category optimisation and manage peer relationships to drive maximum statewide benefit from initiatives.

The position reports to the Project Lead for the Category Optimisation Project and has one direct report.

Mandatory qualifications:

  • Operational experience at a middle-management level in the end-to-end procurement value chain is desired.
  • An understanding of procurement commercial principles, commercial models and experience in contract negotiation is desired.
  • Undergraduate studies in supply chain, procurement, business, law or related fields is strongly desired.
  • Experience working in public and private sector across a range of industries is strongly desired.
  • Active membership of professional associations (e.g. CIPS, AIM, AIPM) is desired.
  • Ability to occasionally work across southeast Queensland sites.

Essential Requirements for this role:

  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing high value and complex categories of spend, applying category management processes, developing sourcing strategies, business cases and category plans, and strategic supplier management.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading procurement improvement projects that identified and delivered significant improvements through process efficiency, cost optimisation and value drivers.
  • Advanced communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, including demonstrated ability to advise and influence executive stakeholders on complex procurement issues.
  • Demonstrated experience in applying project management principles including the ability to scope projects, manage conflicting priorities and deliver to tight timeframes.

To submit your application, please apply online using the appropriate link OR email kylie.graham@hudson.com, quoting Ref No. 237418.

Your interest will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Reference number: BBBH237418
Profession:IT, Technology & DigitalProgramme & Project Management

Company: Hudson Australia
Date posted: 17th Apr, 2024


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