Project Manager

Compas Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd is seeking a Project Manager to lead ICT delivery across planning, execution, governance and stakeholder engagement. The role requires managing scope, schedule, budget and quality to ensure successful outcomes.

This is a 12-month contract based in Australia, with an emphasis on delivering complex projects using Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid approaches. The position involves coordinating budgets, procurement, reporting and governance while engaging internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on ICT project management experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methods.
• Proven ability to plan, monitor and deliver complex projects on time and budget.
• Strong stakeholder management and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver complex ICT projects through full lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project plans, dependencies, risks, issues and change.
• Manage budgets, procurement, contracts, governance and reporting.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and provide strategic advice.

Skills

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid

PRINCE2

PMBOK

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Jira

Planner

Job description

Project Manager | ICT Delivery

Manage the delivery of complex ICT projects across planning, implementation, governance and stakeholder engagement, ensuring outcomes are achieved within agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.

Location

QLD, ACT, VIC, NSW, SA

Contract Duration

Up to 12 months

Security Clearance Requirement

Baseline

Closing Date

10.00am, Friday, 30 October 2026

Essential Tasks

• Plan, coordinate and deliver complex ICT projects across the full project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, issues and change.
• Manage budgets, procurement, contracts, reporting and project governance activities.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and provide strategic advice across internal and external groups.

Key Criteria

• Strong ICT project management experience using Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, PRINCE2 or PMBOK.
• Experience with project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira or Planner.
• Strong capability across financial management, organisational change and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing requirements, project risks, quality, vendors and contracts in complex environments.

About Compas

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline clearance.