Strategic ICT Programme Lead (NV1 Cleared)

Powerdata Group Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerdata Group Consulting in Canberra seeks an experienced Senior ICT Project Manager to lead strategic ICT investment, procurement, financial governance and infrastructure planning within a large Federal Government environment.

The role manages ICT operating and capital budgets, provides commercial leadership and oversees infrastructure investment and refresh programs. You will work with senior executives, finance teams and vendors to ensure successful outcomes and compliance.

Qualifications

• Specialist expertise in program and project management, strategic planning, financial management, reporting, procurement and contract management.
• Experience managing complex ICT operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, allocations, accruals, analysis and reporting.
• Proven capability in vendor negotiations, contract renewals and commercial strategy development.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills across finance, procurement, architecture, ICT and business units.
• Ability to provide high-quality strategic advice in a complex, high-risk ICT environment.
• Knowledge of ICT running-cost programs, infrastructure planning, workforce management and software licensing.
• Experience in performance management and leading teams to achieve objectives.
• Experience in quality management and ensuring practices meet organisational standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex ICT programs and projects to deliver business and technology outcomes.
• Manage ICT operating and capital budgets with forecasting, allocations, accruals, analysis and reporting.
• Provide strategic sourcing, procurement and commercial advice for major ICT initiatives.
• Develop procurement documentation, sourcing strategies, evaluation approaches and commercial frameworks.
• Support vendor negotiations, contract renewals and commercial strategy development.
• Conduct commercial risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Establish governance and reporting frameworks for ICT costs and investments.
• Oversee ICT infrastructure refresh programs and investment planning.
• Produce executive-level dashboards and benefits realization reporting.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across finance, procurement, architecture, ICT and business functions.
• Provide strategic advice to executives on portfolio, program, and investment priorities.
• Support capability uplift and knowledge transfer to internal staff.
• Ensure compliance with government procurement, financial management and governance requirements.

Skills

Program & project mgmt

Financial mgmt

Procurement & contracts

Vendor negotiations

Stakeholder management

ICT governance

Job description

Powerdata Group Consulting in Canberra seeks an experienced Senior ICT Project Manager to lead strategic ICT investment, procurement, financial governance and infrastructure planning within a large Federal Government environment.

The role manages ICT operating and capital budgets, provides commercial leadership and oversees infrastructure investment and refresh programs. You will work with senior executives, finance teams and vendors to ensure successful outcomes and compliance.