Senior Project Officer

NTT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work on high-profile national security

Collaborate with experienced project/d

Exposure to large-scale ICT and cyber

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of complex ICT and cyber security initiatives within a highly secure government environment.

You will work across governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and program delivery support, partner with Project Managers, technical teams and senior stakeholders, and help ensure projects are effectively governed, monitored and delivered on time.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ICT or business projects with governance and reporting duties.
• Strong governance, administration and reporting experience.
• Experience supporting steering committees and assurance activities.
• Ability to manage risk, issues and dependencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and briefing skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project delivery and governance support.
• Maintain governance boards and secretariat activities.
• Prepare project reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate project status.

Skills

Governance & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Project controls

Continuous improvement

Risk & issue management

Executive reporting

Education

Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Diploma of Project Management

PRINCE2 Foundation

Agile Project Management Certification

Related degree in Project Management or ICT

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

Project reporting tools

Documents & records management

Scheduling & portfolio tools

Job description

• Lead coordination of complex ICT projects
• Engage with senior stakeholders and project governance
• Drive continuous improvement in project controls

Senior Project Officer

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of complex and nationally significant ICT and cyber security initiatives within a highly secure federal government environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled project professional who thrives in structured, fast-paced environments and enjoys working across governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, project controls, and program delivery support.

Working alongside Project Managers, technical teams, and senior stakeholders, you will play a critical role in ensuring projects are effectively governed, monitored, and delivered in accordance with agreed objectives and timelines.

What's On Offer?

• Work on high-profile national security initiatives
• Collaborate with experienced project and program delivery teams
• Exposure to large-scale ICT and cyber security projects
• Opportunity to contribute to projects of national importance

Key Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Delivery Support
• Governance & Secretariat Support
• Project Controls & Reporting
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
• Quality & Continuous Improvement

About You

You are a highly organised project professional with strong governance, coordination and reporting experience within complex project environments.

Demonstrated experience supporting complex ICT or business projects

Strong project governance and administration experience

Experience supporting steering committees, governance boards and assurance activities

Strong understanding of project controls, reporting and documentation management

Experience maintaining risk, issue and dependency registers

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to prepare executive-level reports, presentations and briefing material

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities

Experience working in government, defence, security or highly regulated environments will be highly regarded

Technical Skills

• Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
• Project reporting and governance tools
• Document and records management systems
• Project scheduling and portfolio management tools

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
• Diploma of Project Management
• PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner
• Agile Project Management Certification
• Relevant degree in Project Management, ICT, Business or related discipline

Mandatory Requirements

• Ability to successfully complete organisational suitability assessments where required
• Ability to work onsite in ACT or QLD locations