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Work type: Permanent Full Time
Classification: SPL
Categories: Management, Information Technology, Project Management
About the role
In this role, you will lead teams to deliver complex projects that span across one or more business units.
Key responsibilities include: Provide guidance and support to the project team, communicate the project vision and outcomes, and support the team in achieving the project outcomes. Manage the production of project and workstream plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, organised and resourced to deliver project objectives within specified timeframes. Lead the planning and delivery of a wide range of information gathering and stakeholder consultation to specify, negotiate and agree on project deliverables. Support the project governance and delivery of projects using the standard tools and templates and ensure intended outcomes are identified and achieved. Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities across levels of the business with communication and reporting targeted to appropriate audiences. Effective project working relationship with various internal and external stakeholders (including contractors), may need to undertake negotiation of bids. Document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project using the standard framework, tools and templates and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints at the project level, identify solutions and escalate the issues to the ICT PMO Manager and Sponsor. Prepare project review reports and presentations to support the review process and benefit capture. Identify areas of improvement and improve processes within the team to enhance management and delivery. Undertake timely project assurance reviews and take appropriate action to resolve any issues as they arise. Provide guidance and mentorship to Project Managers within the ICT PMO and across other business areas, as required. About you
To be successful in this role you will have extensive experience working in a project delivery environment with a demonstrated track record of successful delivery of complex business and IT projects.
Information Technology, Business or relevant tertiary qualification and extensive relevant experience. Relevant professional project management certification (Prince2 or equivalent). Working knowledge of Prince2 or other equivalent project management methodology. Excellent verbal and written communication and the ability to professionally present complex information to a range of audiences. Highly developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills in an ICT environment working with complex and/or challenging internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with a range of stakeholders at all levels of an organisation to achieve optimal outcomes. Effective people leadership and management skills to support an environment for high-functioning, productive and engaged teams to operate. Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City). If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!
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Diversity and Inclusion
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.
Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.
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Advertised: 25 Jan 2025 12:30 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Feb 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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