Infrastructure Project Manager

Recruitment Hive; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Hive is seeking experienced Infrastructure Project Managers for a Federal Government department in Canberra, delivering critical ICT projects. The role requires leading multidisciplinary teams, governance oversight, budgeting, and vendor engagement across complex programs.

The position is based in Canberra with 3 days in the office per week and a strong emphasis on stakeholder management, reporting to executives, and ensuring timely delivery within scope and budgets.

Qualifications

• ICT project delivery in Australian Federal Government environments.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide portfolio oversight and governance coordination across complex projects.
• Experience with budgeting, procurement and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high-quality status reports, business cases, project artefacts, and documentation.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Identify, assess, and manage project changes.
• Lead planning, execution and delivery of projects.
• Facilitate integration and adoption of deliverables.
• Work with technical teams to capture project artefacts.
• Lead technical teams and collaborate with vendors to deliver outcomes on tight timelines.

Skills

Agile

PRINCE2

PMBOK

Budgeting

Risk management

Vendor engagement

Governance

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teams

Job description

• Canberra, ACT - 3 Days in office per week
• EL1 equivalent | Migration | Uplift | ITIL | PRINCE2

Our client, a Federal Government department supporting Australia's agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, is seeking experienced Infrastructure Project Managers to deliver critical technology projects.

Duties of the Infrastructure Project Managers

• Prepare and deliver high-quality status reports, business cases, project artefacts, and documentation;
• Serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders;
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting;
• Identify, assess, and manage project changes;
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects;
• Facilitate the successful integration and adoption of project deliverables;
• Work closely with technical teams to capture and manage key project artefacts;
• Lead technical teams and collaborate with multiple vendors to deliver outcomes within tight timeframes.

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience delivering ICT projects within Australian Federal Government environments;
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams;
• Experience providing portfolio oversight, executive reporting, governance coordination, dependency management and assurance across complex project environments;
• Proficiency in Agile, PRINCE2, PMBOK, budgeting, risk management, procurement, contract management, and vendor engagement;
• Knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, TOGAF, Essential Eight, PSPF, and cybersecurity.

Please note, applications close on Tuesday, 04 August 2026 at midday, Canberra time.

Recruitment Hive welcome late applications to be considered for future opportunities

Job ID JP 673864 | LH-07276

We Value Diversity

The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.