Technical Delivery Manager

Unisys; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Unisys seeks a Technical Delivery Manager to lead delivery across multiple client projects in Melbourne. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, align scope with business goals, and ensure timely, quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include overseeing project management processes, engaging with stakeholders, managing risks and budgets, and driving continuous improvement. Australian citizenship with Baseline/NV1 clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-3 years of leadership experience.
• Australian citizenship with Baseline/NV1 clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee team coordination and status tracking to ensure timely delivery.
• Engage with clients to identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Maintain regular cadence with Account Manager to review project health.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and resources.
• Monitor budgets, utilization, and cost efficiency.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation across project phases.
• Ensure alignment of cross-functional teams with business goals.
• Provide regular status reports to clients and management.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Experience or education balance

Job description

• Team Coordination & Status Tracking; Regularly engage with Team Leads to gather updates on project progress, risks, blockers, and overall team performance to ensure timely and effective delivery.
• Team Coordination & Status Tracking; Regularly engage with Team Leads to gather updates on project progress, risks, blockers, and overall team performance to ensure timely and effective delivery.
• Client Collaboration & Process Improvement; Work closely with clients to identify opportunities for process enhancements, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and align delivery practices with client expectations.
• Stakeholder Communication Cadence; Maintain a regular communication cadence with the Account Manager to review project health, discuss strategic priorities, and address any concerns proactively.
• Resource Forecasting & Planning; Develop and maintain accurate resource forecasts for ongoing and upcoming projects in the pipeline, ensuring readiness for new engagements.
• Scope & Resource Alignment; Review project scope of work and ensure appropriate resource allocation and skill alignment to meet delivery requirements efficiently.
• Escalation Management; Actively participate in handling escalations, provide timely updates to clients, and drive resolution by coordinating with internal teams.
• Financial Oversight & Optimization; Monitor resource financials, including utilization and cost efficiency, and implement optimized resource planning to maximize profitability and delivery effectiveness.
• Oversees Technical Project / Program Management processes and teams.
• Manages work associated with small- to mid-sized projects of limited complexity.
• Works with project teams to define scope, objectives and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Develops or manages development of project plans, including timelines, milestones and resource requirements.
• Ensures effective integration and alignment of cross-functional teams (i.e., comprising developers, engineers, business analysts, etc.).
• Serves as a primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders and internal teams.
• Manages client expectations and ensures provision of regular updates and status reports.
• Handles escalations and proactively troubleshoots issues to avoid project delays.
• Identifies potential project risks and ensures that risk management practices are implemented in all project phases.
• Monitors project budgets, including expenses for technology, personnel and other resources, providing updates to management and stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Ensures that project management practices are performed in line with established company and industry methodology.
• Performs post-project reviews to ensure achievement of business objectives.
• Provides effective performance reporting for customers and management.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• 8-10 years' relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

• 2-3 years' leadership experience
• Must be an Australian Citizen with active Baseline / NV1 clearance is mandatory

Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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Technical Delivery Manager • Melbourne, VIC, AU