Project Manager - Fixed Term

Datacom; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Ongoing learning and development

Industry-leading learning platforms

Staff discounts and wellbeing benefits

Meaningful work and career growth

Job summary

Datacom is seeking a Project Manager for a six-month fixed-term contract in Canberra. You will oversee delivery of large, complex projects from handover to successful outcomes, ensuring quality, scope, budget and schedule while collaborating with sales, delivery teams and clients.

The role supports agile, waterfall and hybrid approaches across multi-platform environments, with hybrid working options. You will manage budgets, stakeholder communications, and ensure realization of defined project

Qualifications

• Extensive experience on large, complex projects, preferably migration programs.
• Ability to build and lead collaborative project teams to achieve goals.
• Broad understanding of software development and related tech dependencies.
• Experience with Agile, Staged and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proficient in Jira, Confluence, MS Project, ServiceNow or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure large projects meet quality, time, cost, and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate on multi-platform projects with concurrent customer work.
• Coordinate documentation, design, development, and testing of enhancements.
• Tailor project methodology per project needs.
• Prepare budgets and monitor project financials and benefits realization.
• Exceed stakeholder expectations through stakeholder management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Team leadership

Financial management

Communication skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

ServiceNow

Job description

Please note this role is a 6-month Fixed Term Contract.

About us

At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real‑world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.

About the Role (your why)

The role of the Project Manager is to ensure that all Projects are delivered to the highest quality standard, within scope, in budget and on time. You will assist with Project Delivery which begins at the point of handover from the Sales team.

We have offices nationally, we like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best!

What You’ll Do:

• Ensuring preparation/completion of large projects to appropriate quality standards within time/cost constraints as well as meeting contractual requirements and company budget requirements.
• Work collaboratively on largescale projects, typically in a complex, multi-platform technical environment with concurrent customer projects
• Coordinating documentation, design, development and testing of enhancements and new development projects.
• Tailoring project methodology to individual projects when needed.
• Preparing project budgets, attaining necessary approvals in a timely manner and monitoring project financials and the realisation of defined project benefits.
• Exceeding stakeholder expectations through the application of stakeholder management disciplines.

We are a pretty agile company, and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements, which can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs.

What You’ll Bring:

We are seeking a resilient and adaptable team player to manage multiple mid to large‑sized projects, who can bring a dynamic element to our existing professional project management capability.

You will have:

• Extensive experience working on large complex projects, preferably with a focus on largescale migration projects.
• Ability to build and lead collaborative project teams to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
• Broad and deep understanding of technical software development and implementation projects and related technology dependencies.
• Strong communication skills with proven experience of managing various stakeholders of all levels and the ability to tailor your conversations accordingly.
• Strong financial management practices with a clear understanding of the relationship between costs, utilisation and project revenue.
• Experience working with Agile, Staged and Waterfall methodologies is essential.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, ServiceNow, or similar delivery and reporting tools.

Culture and benefits

Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry‑leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally.

We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.

Why you will love working here

• Paid parental leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (DataCare)
• Ongoing learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
• Access to industry‑leading learning platforms and future skills training
• Recognition programmes that celebrate great work
• Great employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits
• Meaningful work that makes a real impact

Eligibility criteria and conditions may apply to some benefits.