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EL1 Project Manager

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EL1 Project Manager (engaged via DFP Recruitment) delivering complex ICT and enterprise system implementation projects for a large Federal Government Agency in Melbourne. Day to day: integrated planning, governance reporting, coordinating business/technical/vendor stakeholders, managing risks, and overseeing testing, deployment and transition to operations. Australian citizenship required.

On behalf of a large Federal Government Agency, we are looking for experienced EL1 Project Managers to support the delivery of a significant technology and business transformation.

This role will involve management of complex system delivery projects across multiple business, technology and vendor workstreams, ensuring successful outcomes from planning and implementation through to operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex ICT projects and enterprise system implementations.
  • Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
  • Identify, manage and escalate project risks, issues and dependencies.
  • Coordinate business, technical and vendor stakeholders to achieve delivery objectives.
  • Support governance forums through the preparation of decision-ready reporting, actions and status updates.
  • Oversee testing, deployment, operational readiness and transition-to-business activities.
  • Manage vendor deliverables, contractual commitments, Statements of Work and acceptance criteria.
To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate
  • Proven experience delivering technical ICT projects and system implementations
  • Strong project planning, governance and stakeholder management capabilities
  • Experience delivering enterprise platform or COTS implementations involving integrations, data migration, testing and deployment
  • Strong vendor management experience
  • Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and influence outcomes
  • Experience working within Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery frameworks
Highly regarded experience includes
  • Experience supporting business change, operational readiness, training and adoption activities.
  • Experience in claims, case management, insurance, compensation or other complex transaction-processing environments.
  • Experience working alongside Agile product teams and iterative delivery models.
  • Knowledge of accessibility principles and inclusive design practices.
  • Experience working with Federal Government agencies
As this role is with a Federal Government Agency, applicants are required to be Australian Citizens.

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