Senior Project Manager

SoftLabs ANZ Limited.; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftLabs ANZ Limited. in Canberra is seeking a Delivery Manager Lead to oversee the delivery of technical projects within product-focused teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The role demands strong technical direction, leadership of developers and engineers, and robust risk and change management, in a hybrid arrangement with travel to Adelaide, Brisbane or Melbourne considered. The contract spans initially 12 months with potential extensions up to 24 months; maximum hours are

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Technical Delivery Management experience in a high‑pressure environment.
• Experience overseeing technical delivery across multiple projects.
• Knowledge of OpenShift and Microsoft technologies.
• Ability to lead diverse technical teams and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Identify business objectives and provide solution recommendations.
• Manage scope from inception to closure including budgets.
• Coordinate resources and kickoff to ensure milestones.
• Ensure consultants deliver to standards and best practices.
• Lead technical teams including developers and engineers.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks.
• Provide technical direction and support to resolve challenges.

Skills

Delivery Management

Stakeholder Management

Technical Leadership

Risk Management

Project Coordination

Tools

OpenShift

Microsoft technologies

Job description

Canberra, Australia | Posted on 08/28/2026

• State/Province Australian Capital Territory
• Country Australia

Job Description

• Initial Contract Duration: 12 Months
  
• Extension term details: Upto 24 Months
  
• Location: QLD, ACT, VIC, SA
• Security Requirements: Must have NV1
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid
  The preference is for the services to be performed inCanberra, however other locations of Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne may beconsidered. A hybrid flexible working arrangement may be considered, ensuringthe Labour Hire Worker's residing address is within reasonable travel time anddistance of the RFQ location to present onsite in cases of emergency or to meetbusiness requirements. The location is the capital city of selected state/s.
• Maximum hours: 80 hours per week
  

Job details

Project Managers plan and manage the delivery of projects(Delivery Manager).

Delivery Managerswork in product-focused teams todeliver end-to-end services and to support them in production.

As a Delivery Manager Lead, you will beresponsible forthe delivery of technical projects and services including overseeing thetechnical execution, managing technical teams and ensuring the timely deliveryof the project in alignment with business objectives.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Identify key business objectives and provide solutionrecommendations while performing business proves and management consultinganalysis.
• Manage scope of projects from inception to closure. Define,develop and manage implementation schedules and project budgets.
• Coordinate resources, prepare project teams for kick-off andensure effective completion of project milestones, control project scope andmitigate risks.
• Ensure project consultants are delivering to configuration,development, and methodology standards.
• Ensure delivery processes are efficient and cost effective.
• Provide technical direction and leadership.
• Ensure technical teams adhere to industry best practices,standards and methodologies.
• Lead and manage technical teams including developers,engineers and other technical professionals.
• Identify and manage risks related to the technical delivery.
• Provide technical expertise and support teams to solvecomplex technical challenges

Technical skills

Project Scheduling tools

• Knowledge and understanding of OpenShift container platforminfrastructure.
• Knowledge and understanding of a broad range of Microsofttechnologies.
  

Knowledge / Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of Technical Delivery Management experience ina complex, high pressured

Monitors and maintains financial records to agreedrequirements for compliance and audit. Assists with identifying and calculatingprocess, service, project and component costs for financial planning andbudgeting. Collates required financial data and reports for analysis and tofacilitate decision-making.

2.Organisational change management: Level 6 (SFIA)

Defines and communicates the approach for change managementfor a significant part of the organisation. Initiates, plans and leadsstrategic, large and complex change management initiatives. Provides guidanceand raises awareness to help change leaders demonstrate effective behaviours todeliver organisational change. Establishes feedback processes and leadsanalyses of change management successes. Enables continual improvements tochange management methodology, tools and training necessary to enhance the maturityacross the organisation.

Takes full responsibility for the definition, documentationand successful completion of complex projects. Adopts and adapts projectmanagement methods and tools. Ensures that effective project monitoring andcontrol processes, change control, risk management and quality processes areemployed and maintained. Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capitalexpenditures against the project budget. Manages the expectations of keyproject stakeholders.

4.Requirements definition and management: Level 5 (SFIA)

Plans and drives scoping, requirements definition andprioritisation activities for large, complex initiatives. Selects, adopts andadapts appropriate requirements definition and management methods, tools andtechniques. Contributes to the development of organisational methods andstandards for requirements management. Obtains input from, and agreement torequirements from a diverse range of stakeholders. Negotiates with stakeholdersto manage competing priorities and conflicts. Establishes requirements baselines.Ensures changes to requirements are investigated and managed.

5.Stakeholder relationship management: Level 5 (SFIA)

Identifies the communications and relationship needs ofstakeholder groups. Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategiesinto specific activities and deliverables. Facilitates open communication anddiscussion between stakeholders. Acts as a single point of contact bydeveloping, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies andplans. Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding.Facilitates business decision-making processes. Captures and disseminates technicaland business information.

Application Deadline: Monday, 14 September 2026

Expected Start Date: Sunday, 01 November 2026

Job Type: Contract