Senior Project Manager

This position is based in the Austroads Sydney or Melbourne office.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing the effective delivery of Austroads projects in accordance with the Austroads Project Management Framework (PMF).

Major responsibilities/accountabilities

The role is responsible for:

• Managing multiple Tier 2, 3 and 4 projects simultaneously.
• Driving project outcomes, including:
  • Defining project objectives, scope, activities, deliverables, roles and responsibilities, and resource requirements.
  • Developing documentation including, but not limited to business cases, project proposals, RACI, project plans, project schedules, governance reporting packs, resource impact, analysis (effort/cost estimations), cashflow forecast / actuals, project change requests, project change, risk and issue logs.
  • Managing, tracking and preparing project status reports on schedule, budget, scope, quality, risks/issues, dependencies, project change requests according to project plan.
  • Recruiting and managing of resources, updating and finalising contracts with consultancy service providers.
  • Proactively managing budgets, scheduling, milestones, deliverables, stakeholder management, risks, procurement and governance and reporting in accordance with the Austroads Project Management Framework (PMF).
  • Processing invoices for consultancy services against approved contracts.
• Managing all facets of project management, including the effective planning, delivery and management of projects assigned to the role.
• Managing third-party consultants engaged on projects, including the negotiation of project scope, budget and scheduling, and the management of constraints and dependencies.
• Managing internal and external stakeholders associated with projects assigned to the role, in coordination with project sponsors and Project Control Group members.
• Managing Project Control Group and/or Steering Committee meetings associated with projects managed by the role.
• Providing leadership, development and supervision for the Project Coordinator.
• Maintaining and adhering to Austroads Quality Systems processes and procedures.
• Contributing to continuous improvement, identifying ways to enhance value for our members and the public.
• Exercising diligence in decision-making, adhering to the Delegations of Authority and related requirements.
• Performing other duties related to the qualifications, knowledge, and experience of the role.

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

The Senior Project Manager will possess:

• Demonstrated significant experience as a project manager with appropriate skills, knowledge and qualifications, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with project management frameworks and methodologies.
• Relevant tertiary level qualifications in project management (desirable).
• Experience in planning, executing, controlling and closing projects and the ability to manage a project and its components simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing, managing and delivering project outcomes within a structured project governance framework.
• Demonstrated experience in managing third-party contractors, consultants or service providers.
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and demonstrated ability to translate complex and technical information for different audiences.

Personal qualities

The Senior Project Manager will possess:

• Proven ability to work independently and a capacity to meet challenges through the application of personal initiative and development of innovative options and solutions Strong interpersonal skills, including within projects and across different stakeholders.
• Well-developed relationship management, communication, consultation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and a capacity to meet challenges through the application of personal initiative and development of innovative options and solutions.
• Ability to negotiation and manage conflicts arising from project management activities.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple Tier 2, 3 and 4 projects simultaneously.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, including strong conceptual skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Advanced ability to operate at strategic and operational levels, and proven ability to think at high-level/big picture with a strong attention to detail.
• Comfort working in an environment which is constantly evolving.
• Ability to provide direction to support staff.

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