Senior Project Manager

Recruitment Hive; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Hive is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a critical digital transformation initiative in Canberra. The role is an EL2-equivalent level focused on ICT project delivery in a governmental or government-adjacent context.

You will manage complex projects, develop and maintain project documentation, plan workflows, and build productive relationships with IT, policy and programs teams to deliver outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing complex IT and non-IT projects.
• Ability to apply project management methodologies and controls to organisational needs.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary business and technical teams.
• Strong risk awareness and balanced decision making.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Planner.

Responsibilities

• Managing a range of complex project activities and coordinating projects.
• Developing and maintaining accurate project documentation including project plans and status reports.
• Contributing to planning, monitoring workflow and developing strategies and work practices.
• Providing project management expertise and training to other staff.
• Developing and managing relationships with IT, policy and programs stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Multidisciplinary leadership

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planner

Job description

Our client, who contribute to growing knowledge and innovation for the benefit of the Australian community is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a critical digital transformation project.

• EL2 equivalent | ICT Project Delivery | Digital Transformation

Duties of the Senior Project Manager

• Managing a range of complex project activities and coordinating projects;
• Developing and maintaining accurate project documentation including projects plans and project status reports;
• Contributing to planning, monitoring workflow and developing strategies and work practices;
• Providing project management expertise and training to other staff;
• Developing and managing positive and productive relationships with key internal stakeholders across IT, policy and programs teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills and Experience Required

• Demonstrated experience managing complex IT and non-IT projects;
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and the ability to apply appropriate principles, practices and controls that proportionate and relevant to organisational needs;
• Significant experience in working with multidisciplinary and diverse business and technical teams;
• Sound judgement and risk awareness, with the ability to take a balanced and considered approach to decision making;
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Project and Planner.

Please note, applications close on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 at midday, Canberra time.

Job ID JP 673653 | CON26-007

We Value Diversity
The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.