Project Manager

Indigenous Business Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is seeking a Project Manager within the Information Technology - Project Management Office Delivery team in Melbourne. The role manages full project lifecycles, aligns with PMO governance, and ensures delivery within approved baselines.

You will coordinate stakeholders across business and IT, report to executives, and drive governance, assurance, and benefits realisation to enable successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure) in accordance with PMO frameworks and governance standards
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment to approved baselines
• Ensure alignment with organisational strategy and government compliance requirements including adherence to governance gates and reporting obligations
• Manage stakeholders across business and IT, including executive reporting and proactive engagement to ensure alignment and issue resolution
• Drive governance, including stage gates, reporting, and assurance activities to support oversight and informed decision-making
• Manage vendors and delivery partners including performance monitoring, contract oversight, and value delivery
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues with appropriate escalation and mitigation strategies
• Ensure benefits realisation and transition to business-as-usual including handover, adoption support, and outcome tracking
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Change Managers, and Assurance functions to ensure integrated delivery outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO delivery practices, tools, and templates

Job description

• Manage full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure) in accordance with PMO frameworks and governance standards
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment to approved baselines
• Ensure alignment with organisational strategy and government compliance requirements including adherence to governance gates and reporting obligations
• Manage stakeholders across business and IT, including executive reporting and proactive engagement to ensure alignment and issue resolution
• Drive governance, including stage gates, reporting, and assurance activities to support oversight and informed decision-making
• Manage vendors and delivery partners including performance monitoring, contract oversight, and value delivery
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues with appropriate escalation and mitigation strategies
• Ensure benefits realisation and transition to business-as-usual including handover, adoption support, and outcome tracking
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Change Managers, and Assurance functions to ensure integrated delivery outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO delivery practices, tools, and templates

This role sits within IBA's Information Technology - Project Management Office Delivery team.

A full outline of the role and responsibilities is available in the Position Statement.