Senior Project Manager

ShowTime Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Showtime Consulting is seeking a Senior ICT Project Manager to lead ICT running costs, capital expenditure programs, and infrastructure investments within a major Federal Government environment. You will provide strategic financial governance, manage procurement and vendor relations, and align ICT investments with organisational outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring senior-level experience in government or large-scale ICT programs, strong financial acumen, and the ability to steer cross-functional

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in program and project management across ICT.
• Strong strategic planning and financial governance capabilities.
• Proven vendor negotiations and procurement leadership in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICT operating and capital budgets forecasting and reporting.
• Oversee procurement, contracts and vendor negotiations for large programs.
• Provide strategic advice on cost optimisation and governance.
• Manage infrastructure investment planning and program governance.
• Engage with finance, procurement, architecture, and ICT stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Strategic planning

Financial management

Procurement

Reporting

Contract management

Vendor negotiations

ICT cost modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector experience

Job description

• Manage ICT operating and capital budgets.
• Lead procurement, contracts, and vendor negotiations.
• Drive infrastructure investment and financial governance.

• Manage ICT operating and capital budgets.
• Lead procurement, contracts, and vendor negotiations.
• Drive infrastructure investment and financial governance.

Company Description

Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of secure digital, cloud, infrastructure, and technology solutions across Australia. We partner with Government and enterprise organisations to deliver critical programs, drive digital transformation, and provide specialist ICT professionals who support complex business and technology outcomes.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior ICT Project Manager to support a major Federal Government environment. This is a high-impact role focused on ICT financial governance, infrastructure investment planning, procurement strategy, vendor management, and the management of ICT operating and capital expenditure programs.

The Role

We are seeking a highly capable Senior ICT Project Manager to lead the management and oversight of critical ICT running costs, capital expenditure programs, infrastructure refresh initiatives, and technology investment portfolios. Working closely with finance, procurement, business, architecture, and ICT stakeholders, you will provide strategic advice and commercial leadership to ensure effective planning, governance, cost optimisation, and delivery of ICT investment outcomes.

This role is ideal for a senior professional with strong experience across ICT financial management, procurement, contract management, vendor negotiations, investment planning, and program governance within large and complex government environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management and governance of ICT operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, expenditure tracking, reporting, and optimisation activities.
• Provide strategic sourcing, procurement, and commercial advice across major ICT investment and infrastructure programs.
• Support vendor negotiations and develop commercial strategies that deliver long-term value and organisational outcomes.
• Develop and maintain ICT financial governance, control frameworks, and cost management processes.
• Conduct commercial and financial risk assessments and ensure risks are appropriately managed and mitigated.
• Oversee infrastructure refresh planning, software licensing strategies, workforce planning, and investment prioritisation activities.
• Develop procurement documentation, business cases, financial reports, executive briefings, and portfolio reporting artefacts.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, suppliers, and government representatives.
• Provide strategic advice and operational guidance to leadership teams and executive stakeholders.
• Lead and support program delivery, performance reporting, benefits realisation tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with capability uplift and knowledge transfer activities across APS and project teams.

What You'll Need

• Demonstrated experience in program and project management, strategic planning, financial management, procurement, reporting, and contract management.
• Proven experience managing large and complex ICT operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, accruals, allocations, financial analysis, and executive reporting.
• Strong experience in vendor negotiations, commercial management, contract renewals, and sourcing strategies.
• Experience developing and implementing ICT cost management, governance, and control frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience working with finance, procurement, architecture, business, and ICT stakeholders in complex environments.
• Strong understanding of ICT infrastructure operating costs, technology investment planning, software licensing, workforce management, and capital programs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
• Ability to provide strategic advice and operate effectively within complex, high-risk ICT environments.

Highly Regarded Experience

• ICT cost analysis and optimisation within the Australian Public Sector.
• ICT investment planning, portfolio management, and policy development.
• Implementation of ICT cost transparency and cost recovery solutions.
• Benefits realisation tracking and executive performance reporting.
• Establishing and leading ICT cost management and financial governance functions.
• Public sector procurement, contracting, and commercial advisory activities.

Desirable Skills

• Experience leading teams, workgroups, or complex programs to achieve organisational objectives.
• Experience implementing quality management practices across projects, programs, and service delivery functions.
• Experience operating within large Federal Government or public sector environments.
• Knowledge of ICT infrastructure cost modelling, portfolio governance, and technology investment frameworks.

Why Join Us?

• Lead high-profile ICT investment and infrastructure programs that support critical government services.
• Work with senior executives, procurement specialists, finance teams, and technology leaders.
• Influence strategic ICT investment decisions and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Contribute to major digital transformation and technology modernisation initiatives.
• Join a collaborative environment where your expertise in financial governance, procurement, and ICT portfolio management will directly influence organisational outcomes.