Project Manager

Talent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end ICT outsourcing initiatives. You will oversee sourcing, RFPs, vendor evaluation, contracting and seamless service transitions from incumbents to new providers in a Brisbane-based environment.

Responsibilities include governance, RAID, stakeholder coordination and risk management while ensuring business continuity during transitions. Strong experience with ICT outsourcing and contract negotiations is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven Project Management experience delivering complex ICT initiatives in enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing ICT outsourcing, managed services sourcing or IT service agreements.
• Strong experience across RFP processes, vendor selection, contract negotiation, mobilisation and transition.
• Understanding of ICT managed services, vendor operating models and service delivery frameworks.
• Experience collaborating with Technology, Procurement, Commercial and Legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across ICT sourcing, RFP, vendor evaluation, contracting and service transition.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, governance and RAID registers.
• Coordinate activities across Technology, Procurement, Commercial, Legal and business stakeholders.
• Manage vendor engagement, evaluation processes and commercial negotiation activities.
• Oversee mobilisation and transition planning with incumbent and incoming service providers.
• Coordinate outsourcing, insourcing and hybrid service delivery dependencies.
• Ensure continuity of business-as-usual ICT services throughout transition activities.
• Manage project risks, timelines, executive reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Establish clear governance, accountability and decision-making processes across the program.

Skills

Project management

ICT outsourcing

RFP processes

Contract negotiation

Governance & RAID

Stakeholder management

Service transition

Job description

Lead end-to-end project delivery across ICT sourcing, RFP, vendor evaluation, contracting and service transition.

Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, governance and RAID registers.

Coordinate activities across Technology, Procurement, Commercial, Legal and business stakeholders.

Manage vendor engagement, evaluation processes and commercial negotiation activities.

Oversee mobilisation and transition planning with incumbent and incoming service providers.

Coordinate outsourcing, insourcing and hybrid service delivery dependencies.

Ensure continuity of business-as-usual ICT services throughout transition activities.

Manage project risks, timelines, executive reporting and stakeholder communications.

Establish clear governance, accountability and decision-making processes across the program.

• 18 Month Contract
• $1050 Per Day
• Brisbane Based

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across ICT sourcing, RFP, vendor evaluation, contracting and service transition.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, governance and RAID registers.
• Coordinate activities across Technology, Procurement, Commercial, Legal and business stakeholders.
• Manage vendor engagement, evaluation processes and commercial negotiation activities.
• Oversee mobilisation and transition planning with incumbent and incoming service providers.
• Coordinate outsourcing, insourcing and hybrid service delivery dependencies.
• Ensure continuity of business-as-usual ICT services throughout transition activities.
• Manage project risks, timelines, executive reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Establish clear governance, accountability and decision-making processes across the program.

Skills & Experience

• Proven Project Management experience delivering complex ICT initiatives within enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing ICT outsourcing, managed services sourcing or IT service agreements.
• Strong experience across RFP processes, vendor selection, contract negotiation, mobilisation and transition.
• Understanding of ICT managed services, vendor operating models and service delivery frameworks.
• Experience collaborating with Technology, Procurement, Commercial and Legal teams.
• Strong project governance, RAID management, planning and executive reporting capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors, competing priorities and senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering complex service transitions while maintaining operational continuity.

Highly Regarded

• Experience establishing or transitioning Infrastructure Managed Services (IMS) arrangements.
• Understanding of outcome-based service agreements, SLAs and KPIs.
• Experience transitioning between outsourced, insourced and hybrid ICT service models.
• Knowledge of ITIL and IT service management practices.
• Background working within large commercial, enterprise or highly regulated environments.