IT Project Manager Compliance & Enforcement

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellbeing programs

Salary packaging

Discount IT products

Training & development

Paid leave over Christmas

Superannuation

Job summary

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) seeks an experienced IT Project Manager - Compliance & Enforcement to lead a national technology transformation on a three-year fixed-term contract. Based in Newstead, you will own key projects and workstreams replacing legacy systems and delivering modern capability.

You will partner with the Program Manager, PMO, technology teams and stakeholders to drive delivery, manage milestones, risks and resources, and report to governance committees.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing medium to large and/or complex projects.
• Proven experience delivering projects on time, on budget, to quality standards and within scope.
• Experience in stakeholder involvement.
• Analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills with ability to meet priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key NHVR projects and initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and monitor project plans including budgets and resources.
• Track milestones and report progress to governance.
• Communicate with stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Manage vendor contracts and ensure timely delivery of outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with NHVR policies and WHS requirements.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager - Compliance & Enforcement to join NHVR on a three-year fixed term contract and play a key role in delivering a significant national technology transformation. Working within the Compliance & Enforcement program, you will take ownership of key projects and workstreams focused on replacing legacy systems and delivering modern technology and improved business capabilities. Working closely with the Program Manager, PMO, technology teams, delivery partners and business stakeholders, you’ll drive project delivery, managing milestones, dependencies, risks, resources and outcomes. This is an opportunity to lead complex and meaningful technology delivery and make a tangible contribution to the future of compliance and enforcement at NHVR. The role is based in Newstead.

The Data and Technology Division enables the NHVR to be a modern, data lead regulator through the development and implementation of information, data, and analytics across all NHVR core functions. The division leads the delivery of best practice technology, IT (Information Technology) operations, information, architecture, and security functions as well as the execution of digital enabling solutions that support the NHVR’s vision and strategic direction.

The Project Manager will:

• Lead, manage, develop, and implement innovative management strategies to deliver key business systems and processes along with training and educational activities to NHVR employees.
• Accountable for project activities such as risk management, reporting, governance, benefits assessment, and related activities.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Deliver and manage key projects and initiatives for the NHVR.
• Deliver and follow through with project plans including budgets, resource management, and risk management.
• Monitor the progress of projects to ensure milestones and performance indicators are met and prepare project status reports for the Executive and relevant governance committees. Undertake post-implementation reviews and reporting. Investigate and negotiate change proposals with the relevant stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a framework and methods for effective communication to inform and engage relevant stakeholders.Communicate with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Resolves issues to ensure progress is maintained.
• Assure the quality and timely delivery of products and outcomes by vendors where appropriate.
• Establish and manage contracts with vendors both for the implementation activities an ongoing delivery of support activities where appropriate.
• Comply with all NHVR policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all NHVR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with NHVR internal processes.
• Comply with WH&S policies and procedures and contribute and promote a safe and healthy work environment.

Skills and Capabilities

• Experience delivering projects that have intra-program dependencies.
• Experienced analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, and organisational skills with an ability to meet priorities, and competing deadlines and use of sound judgment in decision making.
• Demonstrated proven experience in the successful delivery of projects (ie. to time, quality, and budget).
• Demonstrated ability to learn new, complex subject matter in support of project delivery.
• Demonstrated strong written communication skills including the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex issues and risks in high-level documentation including test reports or briefings.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, both written and oral, including demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with internal and external key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team of people to provide consistent, responsive, and high-quality advice and project support.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential for the Role:

• Extensive experience in managing medium to large and/or complex projects of work.
• Demonstrated experience ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder involvement.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia. We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

We offer

• A competitive salary package of $ 166,662.51 + superannuation
• Paid leave over Christmas closure.
• Choice of accrued or rostered days off
• Hybrid working environment - up to 2 days from home.
• Superannuation co-contribution scheme
• Wellbeing programs - discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
• Salary packaging options including novated lease.
• Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
• Ongoing training and professional development support

Applications close: 5.00pm 28 October 26