Ongoing PM Vacancy – DSS Level 4

This duty statement is an example of the skills and responsibilities expected at DSS Level 4 – Project Management. If you believe you have the requisite skills, please apply for this role and we’ll get in touch with you.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate a centralised PMO function and service to back individual projects and product lines and offer a program-level management perspective.
• Set up and oversee a program-level Integrated Master Schedule.
• Design a program view of Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) elements to guarantee the Program outcomes align with Epochs.
• Recognise and manage Program-level risks and issues.
• Observe, analyse, and report on Program performance towards hitting agreed capability target states.
• Employ dashboards, reports, and data analytics rooted in trusted data to support evidence-driven decisions.
• Handle Program-level information and stakeholder communications, ensuring transparency on progress, key decisions, risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Guide the incorporation of standard processes and tools throughout the Program.
• Recommend and assist in applying agile project management methodologies across the Program.
• Confirm that assurance activities across the Program adhere to the necessary standards.
• Guide and train Commonwealth project management personnel.
• Register Program-level lessons learned as a component of ongoing improvement endeavours.

Skills/Experience:

• Ability to communicate with tact and influence, nurture productive associations, and achieve set objectives.
• Proficient in liaising with diverse stakeholders, recognising the significance of service delivery and adhering to deadlines.
• A self-driven individual who epitomises professionalism, flourishes in leadership capacities, and tackles intricate challenges head-on.
• Possesses team leadership qualities and has the capability to mentor personnel at every level.
• Owns refined project management talents rooted in a system of robust project controls.
• Demonstrated success in managing highly intricate projects.
• Achieves premium results via positive leadership and management.
• Can create project artefacts to a superior standard and possesses the ability to sway outcomes in a team setting.

Qualifications:

• Over 10 years of experience in Capability Development.
• Postgraduate degrees in project management and/or systems engineering.
• Recognised project management credentials like PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM, or Scrum.
• Diploma in Project Management.
• Diploma in Procurement & Contracting.