CyberCX - Senior Project Manager

Accenture PLC; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Career development program

Job summary

CyberCX, part of Accenture, seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive growth across Professional Services. You will lead multiple complex engagements, ensure on-time and on-budget delivery, and build strong client relationships.

Collaborate with Practices to scale operations, manage risks, and guide project teams. Domestic and international travel may be required; relevant PM certifications and IS/IT project experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing large professional services or IT project teams.
• Proven track record delivering complex programs on time and budget.
• PM certifications (PRINCE2, CAPM, PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and transition to support for multiple complex projects.
• Ensure stellar client experiences within time, scope, and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans and manage changes in scope and cost.
• Coordinate multiple project teams and manage resources.
• Maintain project documentation and reports for steering committees.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Agile / SDLC understanding

Leadership

Education

Bachelor / Master in Business Admin, CS, or Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

About CyberCX

The work we do matters CyberCX, part of Accenture, protects and defends our customers and communities by providing the most comprehensive range of cyber security professional services in the region.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Find out more about us at www.accenture.com.

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager will play a key strategic role in working collaboratively with the Practices to help CyberCX transform into an organisation that can scale to deliver significant growth in all Professional Service offerings, positioning CyberCX as Australia’s greatest force of cyber security professionals.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery, and transition to support, multiple complex and interdependent projects and engagements
• Ensure projects deliver stellar client experiences while meeting time, scope and budget requirements
• Develop detailed project, program and transition plans, track progress and manage changes in scope, schedule and cost using the specified project management processes and tools
• Development of project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring delivery feasibility
• Lead and coordinate the activities of multiple project teams ; and assist with resource scheduling
• Build and manage strong, long-lasting relationships and partnerships with clients, stakeholders and third parties/vendors
• Perform risk management across individual and interdependent projects to minimise project risks, ; identify and recommend delivery and process improvements
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including steering-level schedules, plans and reports.
• Where necessary and approved, utilise modified delivery processes and tools to meet complex client delivery and reporting requirements
• Where necessary, work in conjunction with suppliers and vendor agreements as part of delivering services for the customer
• Measure project performance, and identify and recommend delivery and process improvements
• Coach, mentor and provide peer support to other Delivery team members, especially when delivering larger and more complex engagements
• Work with your project team to identify further opportunities within the client and communicate these back to relevant CyberCX personnel
• Willing to travel and demonstrate flexibility to deliver on client project requirements

Preferred Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Mandatory

• Australian citizenship (and willingness to obtain security clearance)
• At least 5+ years’ experience of successfully managing large Professional Services or IT Project Teams
• Proven record of successful implementation of complex projects and programs
• Project Management Certifications (such as PRINCE2® Practitioner or CAPM / PMP)
• Established experience in MS Project and with MS Office suite
• SDLC understanding and the ability to translate technical requirements to non-technical stakeholders
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills with an ability to build credibility both internally and externally at all levels
• Skilled in responding to setbacks in an agile and resilient manner and managing client expectations in difficult circumstances
• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Experience/exposure with Defence environment
• Project Management Certifications (AIPM / Reg PM CPPM), Agile SAFE, Scrum Master Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Project Management
• Experience in PMIS or PSA software
• Based on business requirements, candidates applying for this role can also be assessed for other opportunities within Accenture.

Benefits of working at Accenture

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Long & short-term career break opportunities
• Structured career development program
• Local and international career opportunities.
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™
• Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
• We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!
• WORK180 Endorsed Employer, to see our benefits and policies
• All our consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development.
• You’ll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization.
• We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster.
• Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates.
• The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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About Accenture (Global Services)

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