Project Manager - Junior to mid-level

Atturra; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits platform

Succession planning & mentorship

Professional development support

Employee mental health program

Parental leave

Employee referral program

Job summary

Atturra in Canberra seeks a Senior Project Manager for its Cloud Business Solutions team, focused on Agile delivery for a Federal Government project. On-site five days a week, you will manage multiple ICT application projects from initiation to closure, translating business requirements into technical solutions and engaging diverse stakeholders.

Active AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance is a MUST; strong communication, leadership, and presentation skills are essential to drive customer transformation

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of Agile project delivery experience in Federal Government projects.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in defining project scope, budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Refine and define project scope based on approved briefs and costing.
• Negotiate and manage ICT resource access and performance across the organisation.
• Prepare artefacts: ICT Delivery Plan, Change Requests, status reports, spend phasing, risks and issues registers.
• Review and approve technical artefacts such as user/functional specs.
• Lead regular project status meetings with all stakeholders.
• Act as first contact for risks, issues and conflicts between ICT and business.

Skills

Agile Project Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Communication

Leadership

Presentation Skills

Negotiation

Contract Scope Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

Atturra is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager, to work with our Cloud Business Solutions team in Canberra, to showcase their strong Agile Project Management skills in a Federal Government Project.

You will be responsible for the Management of multiple concurrent ICT applications projects, from initiation to closure, according to our client’s project management methodology.

Atturra is seeking a candidate who has a passion for innovative technology and driving customer transformation. This person must be able to communicate with a variety of different audiences and must have strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills. The ability to lead technical groups along with handling critical customer issues is important for this role.

You will be tasked with evaluating end-user business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and developing and implementing the appropriate technical solutions.

Due to the security requirements of this project, it is crucial for this role to be on site 5 days a week in the client’s office or our Atturra office in Canberra.

Additionally, you MUST already hold an active AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating the refinement and definition of project scope, based on the approved project brief and costing, with business and ICT teams
• Negotiate and manage access to and performance of ICT resources across a matrixed organisation
• Prepare project management artefacts including ICT Delivery Plan, Project Change Requests (where required), project status reports, project financial spend phasings and forecasts, risk register, issue register and change register
• Facilitate the review and approval of technical artefacts such as user/functional specifications
• Lead regular project status meetings involving all Agency stakeholders; and
• Act as the first point of contact for risks, issues and conflicts between ICT teams and between ICT and business.

Working Conditions

• On-site
• Canberra
• Permanent / Contract
• Active NV1 Clearance a MUST

What will make you successful in this role

Technical Expertise

• 7-10 years of experience of Agile Project Delivery in Federal Government projects, preferably in Law Enforcement related Federal Government Agencies
• Strong experience in contract scope / scope management
• Experience in building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and delivery teams
• Demonstrated ability to promote continuous improvement of team environments using agile principles
• Experience delivering applications with sound technical knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to manage project objectives such as scope, budget and schedules
• Must hold an already active AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance
• Have effective written and verbal communication skills, with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to effectively recognise and adapt to change
• Ability to work independently and in a team environmentMust be able to communicate with and present to a variety of different audiences, and
• Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.

Highly Desirable

• PRINCE2 certification, PRINCE2 Agile certification
• MSP Certification
• Certified Scrum Master
• Other relevant project management certifications
• Technological depth and breadth, tactical cross-skills and IP tools, we straddle the path between advice, implementation, and adoption.

Why is this an exciting opportunity

Atturra is one of the fastest growing ASX-listed advisory and IT solutions companies in Australia, giving you a strong foundation to fulfil your career ambitions.

We currently have 1300+ professionals working across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and USA who are using innovation to lead the way.

Our Cloud Business Solutions team specialises in strategy, migration, and proactive management across large enterprise and small-scale cloud deployments. We use a tailored approach to build scalable cloud solutions that modernise IT environments, enhance productivity, and ensure business continuity.

This is your chance to make an impact. Come and join our talented and creative team of change makers to redefine the future through technology.

What Our People Say

“We are working towards a very bright future.”

“It's a company with vision and a promising future.”

Why you’ll love working here

Culture of Possibility

At Atturra we embrace innovation within our teams, fostering an environment of possibility and growth. We believe in creating a supportive and welcoming culture, where everyone is encouraged to achieve success through collaboration, continuous learning, and smart work practices.

A strong set of company values

Our culture is reflected by our employees who demonstrate camaraderie, innovation, dedication, respect and excellence in everything they do. These traits have become integral to the way we do business and are the values we strive for.

Valuable employee benefits

• Employee benefits, recognition, and wellbeing platform
• Career growth via succession planning, internal promotions, and mentorship opportunities
• Ongoing investment in professional development through industry and technology certifications, and study assistance
• Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Support for family and caring responsibilities, including paid parental leave
• Employee referral program, with monetary incentives offered

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Atturra, we are committed to addressing the digital skills gap and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds — including Veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, members of the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse individuals, and other underrepresented groups.

Supporting Australia’s veterans

We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC). Atturra is dedicated to supporting Australia’s veteran community by enhancing recruitment, support, retention, and leadership opportunities. Our goal is to ensure veterans build meaningful and impactful careers with us.

What Our People Say

“Atturra has a great working environment and management are very supportive of their staff. We celebrate success and have fun while working hard.”

TalentPool

This recruitment process may also be used to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary opportunities that may arise within the next 12 months.

Recruitment Agencies and Headhunters

Our Talent Acquisition team is managing this recruitment process and will reach out if additional support is required. Atturra only accepts referrals from agencies on our official supplier list via the Agency Portal. To participate, agencies must complete our procurement process, hold an approved fee agreement, and be formally invited by the Talent Acquisition team for a specific vacancy.

Submissions made outside of this process will not be considered. We also request that agencies do not contact Atturra employees outside the Talent Acquisition team regarding hiring matters.

Agencies interested in joining our official supplier list may send an expression of interest to [e-mail] . Please note, our supplier list is reviewed annually.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, key accountabilities, and skills of persons so classified. Management reserves the right to add or change the job and relevant percentage of accountabilities as required, in its sole discretion.