Project Manager

Ajq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AJQ Consulting in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver complex technology initiatives on time and within budget. The role is a 12-month contract based in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Canberra, with cross-functional governance across engineering, security, compliance and business teams.

You will plan, run, and close projects, manage risks and budgets, and coach staff with strong communication and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years delivering technology projects, 3+ years in large enterprise scale environments (government or financial services).
• Regulated, secure environment experience is required.
• Experience managing full project life cycle from planning through to operational hand-over.
• Experience in large transformation programs, legacy modernisation and data migration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run projects from initiation to closure.
• Manage risks, budgets, vendors and change control.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile delivery

Risk management

Budget management

PMP or equivalent

Stakeholder management

Government/financial services domain

Cloud/integration

Coaching/mentoring

Job description

AJQ Consulting is a leading provider in the delivery of Information Technology & Professional Services.

Our success is built on our team.

At AJQ, we take a warm and collaborative approach to work, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We are looking for an experiencedProject Managerto join our team at AJQ on a 12 months contract basis, based in either Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne or Canberra.

As Project Manager, you will deliver complex technology projects on time, on budget and in full compliance. You will coordinate engineering, security, compliance and business teams toward one outcome.

What you'll do

• Plan and run projects from initiation to closure
• Manage risks, budgets, vendors and change control

What you bring

• 7+ years delivering technology projects, 3+ years experience in large enterprise scale environments, including government or financial services.
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, strong communication and influencing skills.
• Regulated, secure environment experience is required
• Experience managing the full project life cycle from planning through to operational support hand-over.
• Experience in large transformation programs, ideally legacy modernisation and data migration
• A broad technical background and PMP or equivalent (preferred)
• Familiarity with Dynamics 365, Boomi, Databricks, OutSystems or .NET, or with integration, APIs, cloud, identity, data migration or test automation
• Proven experience in coaching and mentoring client staff, then handing over. Evidence of leaving behind playbooks, templates or tooling is a strong plus
• Working with cross functional teams
• Comfort with Agile release trains and modern delivery practices.
• Interest in using AI tools sensibly in delivery is welcome, AJQ encourages AI assisted approaches with human review

Must be an Australian Citizen, able to obtain Baseline Clearance.

AJQ Group strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disabilities