Senior Project Manager

Profectus; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus is seeking an experienced Senior ICT Project Manager to support a protective security uplift program for a client in Canberra. You will manage the program business case and, if approved, later delivery stages, covering project planning, governance, delivery tracking and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires at least 10 years of senior ICT project management experience, delivery of complex programs, and strong executive engagement.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience as a Senior ICT Project Manager or equivalent.
• Delivery of complex projects or programs, preferably in critical infrastructure, cyber security, digital technology or regulated environments.
• Project planning, scope management, risk and issue management, and financial management.
• Executive engagement, facilitation and negotiation with senior leaders, technical teams, suppliers and external advisors.
• Governance reporting, including committee management, pack preparation, decision management and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans covering scope, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks and budgets.
• Manage day-to-day delivery so outputs land within approved scope, timeframes and budget.
• Deliver Evaluate Stage outputs, including the business case, options analysis, governance papers and decision material.
• Coordinate internal teams, external advisors, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Identify, assess and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across business, digital, security, operational and governance areas.
• Prepare regular status reports covering progress, risks, issues, financials and corrective actions.
• Support procurement and contract management, including planning, documentation and supplier engagement.
• Keep project documentation accurate and current against the client's project management requirements.

Skills

Project management

Executive engagement

Stakeholder management

Governance reporting

Risk management

Financial management

Written communication

Job description

Profectus is seeking an experienced Senior ICT Project Manager to support a protective security uplift program for a client in Canberra. The program responds to recent changes to Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) obligations, and you will manage delivery of the program business case and, if approved, the later delivery stages. The work covers project planning, governance, delivery tracking and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans covering scope, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks and budgets
• Manage day-to-day delivery so outputs land within approved scope, timeframes and budget
• Deliver Evaluate Stage outputs, including the business case, options analysis, governance papers and decision material
• Coordinate internal teams, external advisors, suppliers and stakeholders
• Identify, assess and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies
• Lead stakeholder engagement across business, digital, security, operational and governance areas
• Prepare regular status reports covering progress, risks, issues, financials and corrective actions
• Support procurement and contract management, including planning, documentation and supplier engagement
• Keep project documentation accurate and current against the client's project management requirements

Required Experience

• At least 10 years' experience as a Senior ICT Project Manager or equivalent
• Delivery of complex projects or programs, preferably in critical infrastructure, cyber security, digital technology or regulated environments
• Project planning, scope management, risk and issue management, and financial and commercial management
• Executive engagement, facilitation and negotiation with senior leaders, technical teams, suppliers and external advisors
• Governance reporting, including committee management, pack preparation, decision management and record keeping
• Developing business cases with options, including budget development, investment justification and benefits tracking
• Strong written communication, including high-quality reports, papers and decision material
• Prioritising competing activities and delivering under time pressure

Desirable Experience

• Interpreting legislation and converting it into requirements
• Exposure to cyber or physical security concepts
• Exposure to SOCI obligations, including the enhanced rules
• Operational technology experience
• Experience on complex ICT or business transformation programs

Requirements

• Must be an Australian Citizen

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid, at least 3 days a week onsite
• Canberra

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.