Principal Project Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Must have
- Extensive experience leading complex and strategic projects, preferably involving digital, technology-enabled or service transformation.
- Demonstrated command of contemporary project methodologies, governance, risk, financial, procurement and benefits practices.
- Advanced judgement and problem-solving skills in uncertain, high-pressure and multi-stakeholder environments.
- Credible communication and influencing skills, including the ability to translate complex information for different audiences.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and optimising people and resources to achieve public value.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
Full description
Principal Project ManagerLocation – Hybrid – Parramatta/Sydney CBD/WFHEmployment Type – Temporary Fulltime – 2 years, possible ongoingSalary & Grade – Clerk grade 11/12 - $149,739 - $173,174 plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your role
The Department of Communities and Justice is seeking an accomplished Principal Project Manager to lead complex digital, technology-enabled and business transformation initiatives across Courts, Tribunals and Service Delivery.
This senior delivery role offers the opportunity to shape contemporary services that improve access to justice and operational efficiency. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and work across operational, policy, technology and vendor environments to take initiatives from planning and procurement through design, implementation, transition and benefits realisation.
What you’ll do
- Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of complex digital and business transformation projects.
- Establish fit-for-purpose governance, reporting, assurance, risk, issue and benefits management arrangements.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, resources, procurement, vendors and interdependencies.
- Build trusted relationships and negotiate outcomes with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide clear, evidence-based advice on emerging issues, options and recommendations.
- Lead, coach and support multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality outcomes and embed change.
- Monitor project performance and use data, evaluation and lessons learned to improve delivery.
What we’re looking for
- Extensive experience leading complex and strategic projects, preferably involving digital, technology-enabled or service transformation.
- Demonstrated command of contemporary project methodologies, governance, risk, financial, procurement and benefits practices.
- Advanced judgement and problem-solving skills in uncertain, high-pressure and multi-stakeholder environments.
- Credible communication and influencing skills, including the ability to translate complex information for different audiences.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and optimising people and resources to achieve public value.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.