Senior ICT Program Manager | NV1 Cleared | Federal

PDG Power Data Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PDG Power Data Group is seeking a Senior ICT Project Manager to lead strategic ICT investment, procurement, financial governance, and infrastructure planning within a large Federal Government environment in Canberra. You will manage ICT budgets, contracts, and program outcomes while advising executive stakeholders.

In this role you will coordinate with finance, procurement, architecture, and technology teams to drive commercial strategy, risk mitigation, and governance across running costs and

Qualifications

• Specialist expertise in program and project management, strategic planning, financial management.
• Experience managing ICT operating and capital budgets, including forecasting and reporting.
• Vendor negotiations, contract renewals, and commercial strategy development.
• Strong stakeholder-management with finance, procurement, architecture, ICT, and business teams.
• Ability to provide high-quality strategic advice in a complex, high-risk ICT environment.
• Knowledge of ICT running-cost programs, infrastructure planning, workforce management, and software licensing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex ICT programs and projects, ensuring successful delivery of business and technology outcomes.
• Manage ICT operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, allocations, accruals, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Provide strategic sourcing, procurement, and commercial advice for major ICT initiatives and acquisitions.
• Develop procurement documentation, sourcing strategies, evaluation approaches, and commercial frameworks.
• Support vendor negotiations, contract renewals, and commercial strategy development.
• Conduct commercial risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Establish governance, control, and reporting frameworks for ICT running costs and investments.
• Oversee ICT infrastructure refresh initiatives and investment planning.
• Produce executive reports, dashboards, and performance metrics including benefits realisation.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across finance, procurement, architecture, ICT, and business functions.
• Provide strategic advice to executives on portfolio, program, and investment priorities.

Skills

Program and project management

Financial management

Procurement and contract management

Stakeholder management

Strategic advisory

ICT governance

Job description

PDG Power Data Group is seeking a Senior ICT Project Manager to lead strategic ICT investment, procurement, financial governance, and infrastructure planning within a large Federal Government environment in Canberra. You will manage ICT budgets, contracts, and program outcomes while advising executive stakeholders.

In this role you will coordinate with finance, procurement, architecture, and technology teams to drive commercial strategy, risk mitigation, and governance across running costs and