Project Manager

Whizdom; Canberra; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a Project Manager to lead IBM Z mainframe software migration on a Federal Government project. The role supports remote delivery with occasional travel to Canberra, and requires strong delivery, risk, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Applicants should have significant PM experience, a PMP or PRINCE2 credential, and a track record in planning, governance and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of technical project management experience.
• Current PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management and operational delivery practices.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams.
• Proven responsibility for managing project scope, cost, schedules and contractual deliverables.
• Strong experience in project planning, tracking, change control and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more workstreams within IBM Z software migration projects.
• Consult with the Program Manager and review project proposals to confirm objectives, timeframes, funding constraints and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans covering delivery activities, milestones, dependencies and resources.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedules, risks, changes and contractual deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams throughout project planning and execution.
• Provide clear reporting on project progress, scope changes, risks, challenges and delivery requirements.
• Communicate project status, milestones and risks to internal program leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Support decision-makers and implementation teams in maintaining consistent business and mission-focused objectives.
• Apply effective project governance, tracking, change control and risk management practices.
• Organise competing priorities and adapt delivery plans as project requirements change.

Skills

5+ years PM

PMP/PRINCE2

Cross-functional teams

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Project Manager – IBM Z Mainframe Software Migration

• Remote working with occasional travel to Canberra
• 12-month contract with potential extension up to 24 months
• Australian Citizens only

We are partnering with a reputable consulting organisation on a Federal Government project who require an experienced Project Manager to support complex software migration projects across the IBM Z mainframe platform.

This opportunity will suit a technically capable Project Manager with strong delivery, stakeholder management and risk management experience. Previous exposure to IBM Z, mainframe technologies or enterprise software migration projects will be highly regarded.

About the Role

• You will provide end-to-end project management across one or more software migration workstreams, working closely with the Program Manager, technical delivery teams and customer stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for developing and maintaining project plans, coordinating resources, managing scope and schedules, monitoring risks and ensuring contractual deliverables are achieved.
• The role can be performed remotely, although occasional travel to client sites in Canberra may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage one or more workstreams within IBM Z software migration projects.
• Consult with the Program Manager and review project proposals to confirm objectives, timeframes, funding constraints and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans covering delivery activities, milestones, dependencies and resources.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedules, risks, changes and contractual deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams throughout project planning and execution.
• Provide clear reporting on project progress, scope changes, risks, challenges and delivery requirements.
• Communicate project status, milestones and risks to internal program leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Support decision-makers and implementation teams in maintaining consistent business and mission-focused objectives.
• Apply effective project governance, tracking, change control and risk management practices.
• Organise competing priorities and adapt delivery plans as project requirements change.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• At least five years of technical project management experience.
• Current PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management and operational delivery practices.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams.
• Proven responsibility for managing project scope, cost, schedules and contractual deliverables.
• Strong experience in project planning, tracking, change control and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-facing communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and adapt effectively to change.

Highly Desirable

• Project delivery experience within an IBM Z mainframe environment.
• Experience working with IBM Z software products.
• Previous involvement in enterprise software migration projects.
• An understanding of application development on IBM Z.
• Exposure to COBOL, PL/I or other mainframe programming technologies.
• An existing or previously held Australian Federal Government security clearance.

What’s on Offer?

• Initial 12-month contract.
• Potential extension for a total engagement of up to 24 months.
• Opportunity to deliver important software migration projects for a Federal Government institution.
• Work across complex IBM Z mainframe environments.
• Collaboration with experienced program, technical and customer stakeholders.

Candidates must be Australian Citizens and will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks. These may include identity and work-rights verification, security clearance checks and any additional screening requested by the client.