Job title: Project Manager – Financial Management Project
Company: Empire Group
Job description: We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our client, a large & complex Government Department on an initial contract until 30 September, potentially beyond. The role will focus on enhancing the Department’s financial management processes to drive greater accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in financial operations, key areas being:
- Cost plans and accruals process and system improvements, development and refinement of project cost plan guides, support and training materials.
- Technology, automation and SAP enhancements.
- IIP Budget Maintenance and Governance, develop functions of the delivery support office, establish principles and ongoing process development.
About the roleThe Project Manager will be expected to utilise aspects of agile in the delivery of the projects and apply (where applicable) the department’s enterprise project management methodology, will have a growth mindset and be dedicated to and participate in continuous improvement workstreams.Accountabilities include:
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and governance documentation.
- Provide leadership to and coordinate the activities of the Financial Management project team.
- Apply fit-for-purpose principles in developing, managing and maintaining relevant project management artefacts.
- Identify, document and manage project risks, issues and dependencies and proactively work towards their resolution. * Support the project sponsor in their championship of the project to the Executive Management Team and senior project stakeholders.
- Identify, document and manage stakeholder expectations in alignment with project scope.
- Manage the project within its non-financial and financial constraints and report within existing arrangements to the Executive Management Team.
- Risk and issue management: proactively identify, document, and manage project risks and issues, working with workstream leads and the project team to develop mitigation strategies. Escalate critical risks as appropriate to maintain project momentum.
- Stakeholder engagement and communication: act as the central point of contact, facilitating communication and collaboration across teams. Ensure key stakeholders are kept informed of project progress, changes, and decisions that may impact on delivering the project objectives.
- Governance and compliance: ensure project governance frameworks are followed. Support the Senior Project Manager in preparing for governance meetings, including steering committee sessions and project reviews.
- Reporting: development of project status reports, dashboards, and senior stakeholder (Executive, Board) level reporting.
- Change control: manage change requests, ensuring that any deviations from the project plan are evaluated, approved, and communicated effectively. Maintain a change and decision log and assess the impact of changes on scope, schedule, and resources.
- Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve project outcomes. Support the development of project management tools, templates, and best practices to drive continuous improvement across the projects.
- Ensure effective change management practices are embedded in project delivery in collaboration with the Organisational Change Manager (OCM).
About youIdeally we are seeking someone with:
- Experience in project management, ideally within large scale transformation or transition programs. Experience with ICT projects and/or built infrastructure projects and/or financial management projects is highly desirable (but not essential)
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams is highly desirable.
- Proficient in project management software and tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, MS Suite, JIRA) with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and optimise their use for project delivery
- Proven expertise in project governance and reporting, including development of project status reports, dashboards, and senior stakeholder (Executive, Board) level reporting.
- Strong risk and issue management capabilities with a demonstrated ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks in complex implementation projects.
- Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including workstream leads, senior managers, and external partners.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of using data driven insights to inform project decisions and maintain overall project health.
Interested?
Apply today by sending your resume to Matthew Cameron, or call for a confidential discussion.
Expected salary:
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Job date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:47:08 GMT
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