Senior Project Manager

Management and Training Corporation (MTC) is a global leader in the corrections, detentions training and education sectors operating 23 Job Corps centres, 21 correctional facilities, 5 detention centres, 11 prison and detention medical departments and 2 workforce development sites worldwide.

Our Vision is to be a leader in social impact by transforming lives and strengthening communities and we are proud of the incredible work our 8,500+ employees do, providing support, giving hope, and providing opportunities for a better life.

About the role:

MTC is developing a significant portfolio of strategic and digital change. The Senior Project Manager role provides dedicated project management capability for high-priority enterprise projects, with specific focus on our Digital Transformation projects.

Forming part of the Enterprise Projects & Change Function and reporting to the National Manager, Program Delivery, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end scoping, planning and execution of our most critical technology projects, including a HRIS and Workforce Management System.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead assigned strategic enterprise projects from initiation through to implementation

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, RAID logs and governance artefacts

• Manage scope, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and delivery actions across assigned projects

• Lead implementation activity for systems such as Workforce Management Rostering Platform, HRIS and other system implementations

• Coordinate system implementation planning, testing, business readiness and go-live activity

• Work with Business Analysts, Change Managers and subject matter experts to ensure requirements, processes and implementation plans are aligned

• Prepare project status reports, steering committee papers and executive updates

• Facilitate project governance forums, working groups and decision-making meetings

• Maintain accurate project documentation and evidence of delivery progress

• Build strong relationships with executives, senior leaders, operational managers and functional leads

• Facilitate workshops, planning sessions and decision forums

• Work with Change Managers and operational leaders to support adoption and business readiness

Key experience:

• Significant project management experience managing complex system implementation projects involving vendors, business stakeholders and cross-functional project teams

• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end delivery of medium to large projects to desired outcomes

• Experience preparing project documentation, business cases, governance materials, plans, schedules, reports and RAID logs

• Experience working in complex stakeholder environments with competing priorities

• Experience supporting change readiness, implementation planning and benefits realisation

• Strong knowledge of, and experience applying, project governance frameworks.

• Familiarity with project portfolio management, project scheduling and reporting tools desirable

• Strong project planning, delivery and governance capability

• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills

• Strong written communication and executive reporting capability

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and the practical use of AI tools.

• Familiarity with project portfolio management, project scheduling and reporting tools desirable

• Project management certification such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Scrum or equivalent (desirable)

• Change management or business improvement certification (desirable)

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We promote a culture of Safety, Respect and Dignity. MTC instils the BIONIC (Believe It Or Not I Care) philosophy in all staff. BIONIC means promoting a caring culture for change based upon safety, respect, and dignity.

MTC’s BIONIC philosophy drives every interaction between employees and those detained at MTC facilities. This allows our inmates/transferees to feel heard, appreciated and treated with the utmost respect and in a culturally appropriate way. Our aim is to improve relationships and reduce stressors for inmates/transferees, so they feel cared for.