Assistant Program Manager – Defence ICT, Risk & Delivery

Jigsaw Notions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jigsaw Notions in Canberra is seeking an experienced Level 3 Assistant Program Manager to drive forward work planning, project and risk management within a specialist Defence ICT team. You’ll help deliver the annual program of work, manage budget and phasing, and coordinate vendors and stakeholders.

You will shape and deliver forward work plans, build program artefacts, turn technical requirements into deliverable work packages, and support senior management with governance and business insight.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in project or program support, ideally in secure Defence ICT.
• Proven program management experience.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills.
• Solid grasp of business processes and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver forward work plans and annual programs.
• Build and maintain program management artefacts.
• Plan and phase the annual budget.
• Lead project management, risk and work take-on processes.
• Engage vendors, projects and stakeholders across Defence and industry.
• Turn technical requirements into deliverable work packages.
• Support senior management with business and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Tools

MS Office

Jira

Job description

Jigsaw Notions in Canberra is seeking an experienced Level 3 Assistant Program Manager to drive forward work planning, project and risk management within a specialist Defence ICT team. You’ll help deliver the annual program of work, manage budget and phasing, and coordinate vendors and stakeholders.

You will shape and deliver forward work plans, build program artefacts, turn technical requirements into deliverable work packages, and support senior management with governance and business insight.