Job Description

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On behalf of our clients, we are currently urgently looking for an experienced ICT Project Manager to join a Defence capability project team.

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This role is being offered as a long-term day rate contract position and will be based on clients site in Canberra ( please note that NO remote work is on offer for this role so candidates must be based in Canberra to be considered).

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Due to the sensitive information you will be accessing, candidates MUST hold a current security clearance of NV1 or above.

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On behalf of our clients, we are currently urgently looking for an experienced ICT Project Manager to join a Defence capability project team.

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This role is being offered as a long-term day rate contract position and will be based on clients site in Canberra ( please note that NO remote work is on offer for this role so candidates must be based in Canberra to be considered).

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Due to the sensitive information you will be accessing, candidates MUST hold a current security clearance of NV1 or above.

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As the ICT Project Manager, you will provide project management support across ICT-enabled initiatives, working closely with senior project leadership to keep delivery on track and risks under control.

Responsibilities n

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- Provide ICT project management support to senior project leadership.
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- Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports and ICT project artefacts.
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- Track project progress against timelines, milestones and budgets, providing detailed updates and recommending corrective actions where needed.
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- Identify, monitor and manage project risks and issues, including ICT, cyber security, interoperability, information assurance, technical obsolescence and system integration risks.
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- Assist in preparing project status reports and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
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- Facilitate project meetings, including preparing agendas and following up on action items.
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- Engage with subject matter experts to obtain specialist advice on contract deliverables, systems engineering and ICT integration activities.
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- Support management of project changes to scope, schedule and budget, ensuring changes are documented and approved.
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- Support procurement activities, including vendor contracts and compliance with procurement policies.
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- Identify opportunities to improve project governance and ICT-related processes.
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- Manage and monitor ICT-specific project dependencies, interfaces and integration activities.
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- Work collaboratively with the Project Security Manager on security accreditation, information assurance, cyber security and physical security activities.
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Essential Skills / Qualifications Required nn
- Tertiary qualifications in Project Management or a related field, with current experience in the field.
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- Knowledge of, and experience in, the One Defence Capability System (ODCS) and ASDEFCON.
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- Experience with capability acquisition frameworks and project management methodologies in a Defence setting.
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- Demonstrated experience delivering ICT-enabled projects, including reporting, governance and financial management.
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- Strong knowledge of financial, procurement and risk management principles.
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- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills in an integrated working group environment.
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- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with a proven ability to work across internal and external stakeholders.
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- Experience managing ICT project schedules, dependencies and deliverables across multiple stakeholders and technical workstreams.
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- Knowledge of cyber security governance requirements.
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Highly Desirable nn
- Experience in capability projects within Defence or a related government environment.
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- Knowledge of capability sustainment.
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- Relevant certifications such as CPPM, PMP, PRINCE2 or ITIL.
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- Experience managing cross-functional teams of diverse technical specialisations.
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- Knowledge of Defence ICT security accreditation processes and the Information Security Manual (ISM).
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📌 Information Technology Project Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Assemble Solutions
📍 Canberra