Program Manager - Digital

2094 Cubic Transportation Systems (Australia) Pty Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Transportation Systems in Brisbane is seeking a Program Manager for the Digital Ticketing Program. You will oversee proposal development, budgets, schedules and client management across a multi-disciplinary team to ensure successful delivery and value realization.

The role requires a university degree and Prince2 or PMBOK certification, with a track record of leading complex programs and managing stakeholder expectations across the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• PM Certification in Prince2 or PMBOK.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals and SOWs for assigned programs.
• Manage budgets, schedules and client relationships across teams.
• Lead multi-disciplinary technical teams to deliver on commitments.
• Monitor program risk and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare progress reports for senior management and customers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Unit: Cubic Transportation Systems Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details

Job Summary: This role will be the Program Manager for the Digital Program for Cubic's Next Generation Ticketing System. Program delivery experience in software applications, web portals or other digital media will be highly regarded. Provide complex expertise, business development and proposal management support on all assigned projects. Responsible for managing technical work, budgets, schedules, client management, and oversight of the successful work, of a multi-disciplinary technical team. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for proposal, pricing, and Statement of Work (SOW) development
• Support formal proposal development
• Create Program Integrated Management Plan containing events, accomplishments, and criteria
• Serve as the prime point of contact for assigned program with customer, senior management, and functional management
• Control program risk through identification of risk, risk quantification, and develop risk mitigation strategies
• Create staffing profiles, schedules and budgets in support of the project execution and profit goals
• Support negotiations as required with the customer
• Conduct regular program evaluation and review meetings to identify current and future problems and initiate actions for their resolution
• Arrange and attend all customer meetings
• Interface with customer on technical issues, scheduling, and cost and respond to all customer technical and operational questions with appropriate assistance from functional organisations
• Actively identifies unstated customer requirements (pain points) and champions these requirements in the product development process
• Prepare and submit progress reports to higher management and to the customer when required
• Maintain regular liaison with all proposal/program contributors to ensure the necessary level of communication is in place to assure realisation of their commitments
• Approve and monitor major purchase orders and subcontracts
• Approve make/buy decisions
• Monitor and evaluate subcontractors’ performance to ensure cost, technical, and schedule requirements are met
• Monitor and ensure the control of product quality and configuration
• Ensure that all contract deliverables and services are properly delivered to the customer for acceptance within the contractual schedule
• Verify timely invoicing
• Manage reports on the program, ensuring performance is at a high level
• Ensure any personnel items are progressed as required

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with Cubic's Quality Management System
• Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures
• Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Other duties as requested

Minimum Job Requirements

• Qualifications: University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Project Management Certification in Prince2 or PMBOK

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Essential

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in delivering projects, including complex programs
• Must have appropriate customer experience This will vary depending on the program
• Proficient in MS Office applications including a working knowledge of
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oracle Primavera P6 Scheduling Tool
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at one time, including associated project teams
• Proven ability to be a decisive and pro-active leader, with an ability to people manage effectively

Personal Qualities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate new ideas/issues to internal and external customers
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Highly driven, self-motivated, and able to work unsupervised
• Takes ownership of problem and sees it through to the end
• Establishes priorities and meet multiple deadlines
• Able to work at a detailed level and step back to a strategic level as required
• Able to deal with ambiguity and establish structure to provide clarity
• Adaptable and embraces change

Condition of Employment

• Successful outcome of a National Police Check

Worker Type: Employee

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law. Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). CTS is an industry-leading integrator of payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications. CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffic management, delivering tools for travelers to choose the smartest and easiest way to travel and pay for their journeys, and enabling transportation authorities and agencies to manage demand across the entire transportation network. Cubic Defense provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions, and live, virtual, constructive and game-based training solutions for both U.S. and Allied Forces. These mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security and commercial missions. Cubic is proud to have a presence in over 60 countries and employ over 5,000 people worldwide. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law.

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