Senior ICT Project Manager

Experis Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Australia is seeking an experienced Senior ICT Project Manager to lead delivery of strategic technology initiatives within a large Federal Government environment. The role focuses on planning, governance, and strategic advice across a broad ICT portfolio.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, procurement and vendor negotiations while collaborating with business, finance, procurement, architecture and ICT stakeholders to achieve program outcomes in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering complex ICT projects and programs in large enterprises or government settings.
• Strong financial management experience including operating and capital budgeting, forecasting, and governance.
• Experience developing commercial strategies and participating in vendor negotiations.
• Excellent stakeholder management with ability to influence at executive levels.
• Experience providing strategic ICT advice within complex environments.
• Understanding of infrastructure planning, software licensing, and ICT operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery, and governance of ICT projects and programs.
• Manage ICT operating and capital budgets including forecasting and reporting.
• Provide strategic sourcing, procurement, and commercial guidance for technology initiatives.
• Support vendor negotiations, renewals, and commercial strategy development.
• Conduct commercial risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Develop project reporting, dashboards and executive-level documentation.
• Support investment planning and portfolio governance across the ICT portfolio.
• Prepare procurement documentation and support sourcing activities.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across business and ICT teams.
• Provide strategic ICT investment advice to senior leaders on costs, risks and opportunities.
• Lead program performance reporting and benefits realization tracking.

Skills

ICT project management

Financial management

Forecasting

Procurement

Vendor engagement

Commercial strategy

Stakeholder management

Strategic ICT advisory

Infrastructure planning

Software licensing

Communication

Job description

Canberra or Sydney | Hybrid Working | 12 Month Contract + Extensions

We are seeking experienced Senior ICT Project Managers to lead the delivery of strategic technology initiatives within a large Federal Government environment.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in managing ICT investment priorities, infrastructure refresh programs, procurement activities, and financial governance initiatives while working across a broad portfolio of critical technology projects.

About the Role

As a Senior ICT Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, managing, and delivering complex ICT projects and programs. You will provide strategic advice on technology investments, procurement, vendor management, and financial performance while ensuring projects are delivered in line with organisational objectives.

Working closely with business, finance, procurement, architecture, and ICT stakeholders, you will help drive effective governance, budget management, and program outcomes across a large and complex ICT environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery, and governance of ICT projects and programs.


• Manage ICT operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, expenditure tracking, accruals, and reporting.


• Provide strategic sourcing, procurement, and commercial advice for technology initiatives.


• Support vendor negotiations, contract renewals, and commercial strategy development.


• Conduct commercial risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.


• Develop and maintain project reporting, dashboards, and executive-level documentation.


• Contribute to investment planning, infrastructure refresh programs, and portfolio governance activities.


• Develop procurement documentation and support sourcing activities.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on ICT investments, costs, risks, and opportunities.


• Lead program performance reporting, benefits realisation tracking, and financial governance activities.


• Support capability uplift and knowledge transfer initiatives across teams.

Required Experience

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Extensive experience delivering complex ICT projects and programs within large enterprise or government environments.


• Strong financial management experience, including ICT operating and capital budget management.


• Experience with forecasting, cost analysis, expenditure reporting, and financial governance.


• Strong procurement, contract management, and vendor engagement experience.


• Proven ability to develop commercial strategies and participate in vendor negotiations.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at executive level.


• Experience providing strategic advice within complex ICT environments.


• Strong understanding of infrastructure planning, software licensing, workforce planning, and ICT operations.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Regarded

• Experience in ICT cost optimisation, cost transparency, or FinOps initiatives.


• Experience establishing governance frameworks and controls for ICT expenditure management.


• Experience within Federal Government environments.


• Demonstrated people leadership and team management experience.


• Experience in performance management and quality assurance frameworks.

What's on Offer?

• Long-term Federal Government contract opportunity.


• Hybrid working arrangements.


• High-profile technology and transformation initiatives.


• Collaborative and outcome-focused environment.


• Opportunity to influence strategic ICT investment and governance decisions.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens and hold a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) Security Clearance.

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.