Senior Project Manager

Elysium Digital; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elysium Digital in Canberra seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of complex ICT and business transformation initiatives within a large enterprise environment. The role focuses on stakeholder engagement, governance, organisational change, and delivering high-impact projects that align with strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will drive programme delivery across multiple business and technical streams, manage budgets and contracts, and provide strategic

Qualifications

• Delivering complex ICT projects in large organisations.
• Organisational Change Management at SFIA Level 6 equivalent.
• Requirements Definition and Management at SFIA Level 5 equivalent.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management at SFIA Level 5 equivalent.
• Financial Management, including budget tracking and forecasting (SFIA Level 4).

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex ICT projects with enterprise-wide impact.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Establish and maintain governance and reporting frameworks.
• Engage and manage senior stakeholders across multiple business and technical areas.
• Drive organisational change and support business readiness activities.
• Manage project resources, vendors, contracts and financial performance.
• Ensure project outcomes are delivered on time, within scope and quality standards.
• Provide strategic reporting to executive stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and foster high performance.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Requirements management

Financial management

Governance & reporting

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team for an initial 12 month contract to lead the delivery of complex ICT and business transformation initiatives within an enterprise and complex environment

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior professional who excels in stakeholder engagement, organisational change, governance, and the successful delivery of large-scale projects with significant organisational impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex projects with enterprise-wide impact
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks and dependencies
• Establish and maintain effective governance and reporting frameworks
• Engage and manage senior stakeholders across multiple business and technical areas
• Drive organisational change and support business readiness activities
• Manage project resources, vendors, contracts and financial performance
• Ensure project outcomes are delivered on time, within scope and to quality standards
• Provide strategic advice and reporting to executive-level stakeholders
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and foster a high-performance culture
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement

We are looking for candidates with demonstrated experience in:

• Delivering complex ICT projects and programs in large organisations
• Organisational Change Management (SFIA Level 6 equivalent)
• Requirements Definition and Management (SFIA Level 5 equivalent)
• Stakeholder Relationship Management (SFIA Level 5 equivalent)
• Financial Management, including budget tracking, forecasting and reporting (SFIA Level 4 equivalent)

Highly Regarded

• Team leadership and people management experience
• Quality assurance and continuous improvement capability
• Experience working in government or highly regulated environments
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder groups with competing priorities

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and strong leadership capability
• Outstanding planning, organisational and delivery skills
• The ability to influence outcomes and navigate complex environments
• Resilience, adaptability and sound judgementA collaborative and outcomes-focused approach
• Baseline Security Clearance as a minimum