Project Manager

Elysium Digital; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Melbourne seeks a Project Manager for a 6-month contract to lead an emergency management CRM system implementation. This mid-senior role involves managing the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with business objectives, and utilizing Agile practices. Candidates should have experience in the government sector and a strong background in project management methodologies. Responsibilities include developing project plans, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and monitoring project progress within budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager in government sector.
• Strong background in formal project management methodologies.
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans and governance frameworks.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and manage the backlog.
• Monitor project finances and schedules.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Agile practices

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Job description

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team for an initial 6 month contract to assist with delivering an emergency management CRM system to streamline processes and improve service delivery.

This position will require you to oversee the end-to-end delivery of this project and ensure proposed solutions are aligned with the approved business case, effective governance, and successful implementation of agile practices.

Typical Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, governance frameworks, and ensure compliance with business objectives.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and manage backlog, sprint progress, and velocity metrics.
• Maintain a risk register, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and elevate issues when required.
• Monitor project finances and schedules to ensure delivery within approved constraints.
• Provide weekly and monthly project status reports, including risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Prepare executive dashboards and summaries for governance forums such as the Steering Committee.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the government sector (federal or state).
• Experience working in complex ICT environments.
• Strong background in formal project management methodologies (PRINCE2 or PMBOK).
• Proven Agile Project Management/Scrum Master experience, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage the full project lifecycle, from planning through to operational handover.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams across Business Analysis, Architecture (Solution, Security, Data, Infrastructure), Development, and Testing.
• Extensive experience in software development and/or COTS implementation.
• Hands‑on experience managing project budgets and forecasts, delivering projects within approved financial parameters.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology