Job Description

Strategic Partners Australia – Canberra ACT

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One of our Federal Government Clients is seeking to engage a ERP Project Manager (SAP S/4HANA)

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Please check below all the job details

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- Contract Duration: 12 Months (09 Months initially + 03 Months extension)
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- Work Location: Only Canberra
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- Work Arrangement: All 5 Days a week onsite office
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- Eligibility: You must need to be Australian Citizen with Baseline security clearance or above clearance preferred)
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- Tentative Start Date: 14th Oct 2026
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- Working Hours: 8 hours a day/ 40 hours a week
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Key duties and responsibilities

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Project Planning & Governance

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- Develop and deliver a comprehensive project plan covering all phases: design, build, data migration, user acceptance testing (UAT), training, go-live, and transition to business-as-usual.
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- Establish and manage governance frameworks, including preparation of reports for the ERP Steering Committee, the Executive Board, and other governance forums.
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Stakeholder Engagement

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- Work with internal business areas (Finance, HR, Procurement, ICT) to capture requirements and ensure system alignment.
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- Build strong relationships with external vendors, contractors, and whole-of-government stakeholders to manage delivery outcomes.
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- Act as a key point of contact for steering committee discussions, providing evidence-based advice on risks, dependencies, and decision points.
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Delivery & Risk Management

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- Oversee all project phases, ensuring milestones are met on time, within scope and budget, and at the required quality.
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- Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies, with timely escalation and mitigation strategies.
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- Ensure compliance with Commonwealth Procurement Rules, PSPF, ISM, and department digital standards.
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Leadership & Coordination

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- Lead a multidisciplinary project team including business analysts, change managers, and technical specialists.
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- Foster a collaborative and high-performing environment, providing direction and mentoring to support delivery excellence.
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Quality Assurance & Reporting

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- Track and report progress against milestones, deliverables, and quality standards.
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- Prepare executive-level briefings and status reports, ensuring transparency to senior stakeholders and committees.
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Change & Adoption

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- Develop and implement change management and communications strategies to support user adoption.
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- Work with the People and Culture team and Change Manager to coordinate training activities, ensuring equitable access and effective learning outcomes.
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- Capture lessons learned through post-implementation reviews.
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Essential

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- Demonstrated experience delivering SAP S/4HANA projects.
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- Demonstrated experience delivering ICT implementation projects in the Australian Public Service.
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- Strong track record of managing full project lifecycle phases (requirements, design, data migration, UAT, training, deployment, and post-go-live).
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- Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including participation in steering committees and executive-level governance.
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- Excellent leadership skills with proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments.
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- Robust written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive briefings and complex reports.
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- Solid understanding of APS corporate processes (finance, HR, procurement) and ICT governance.
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- Project management certifications.
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Desirable

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- Knowledge of Commonwealth cyber and security frameworks (PSPF, ISM).
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📌 Senior Project Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Strategic Partners Australia
📍 Canberra