Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Location: Manuka, Canberra 
Employment Type: Full-time (first contract term 3 years)
Salary Range: Grade 6 ($118,011 - $129,808 + Superannuation)
Position number: #498513
Start Date: Negotiable
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 20 February 2022

Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education both in the ACT and NSW operating 56 Schools and 8 Early Learning Centres.

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager will work with the Program Manager to deliver and embed portfolio, programme and project management processes, procedures, tools and techniques. Support includes definition and delivery of portfolios for projects; development, production and maintenance of business cases and project plans, time, resource, cost and exception plans. Tracking and reporting of programme/project progress and performance are also covered, as is the capability to facilitate all aspects of project portfolio governance meetings, workshops, and documentation.

Key responsibilities

Portfolio, programme and project lifecycle management and governance:

• Advises on the available standards, procedures, methods, tools and techniques. Evaluates project and/or programme performance and recommends changes where necessary. Contributes to reviews and audits of project and programme management to ensure conformance to standards.
• In line with personal and developing strengths deliver key functions of the   Portfolio Office in line with P30 standards, including: stakeholder/risk/ issue capacity/resource / financial / transition/benefits management, monitoring/change controls and reporting.

 Continuous Quality Improvement:

• Identify and implement improvements to program portfolio management operations, services and models. Support the development of enterprise program portfolio management capabilities to increase organisational agility and responsiveness to change.
• Program Portfolio Information Management and Governance:

Support overall program portfolio governance of how all types of information, structured and unstructured, whether produced internally or externally, are used to support decision-making, business processes, digital services and secretariat services.

Essential Criteria

• Project Portfolio Management: Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple project priorities and deadlines. Ideally with experience in Program Management Office (PMO) including set up, planning, governance, tracking and reporting on multiple projects and direct project working in a large organisation.
• Analysis and Problem solving: Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving, attention to detail and time management skills.
• Relationship Management: Ability to effectively manage a large and varied stakeholder group, excellent facilitation skills, ability to guide strategic conversations
• Communications: Demonstrated advanced ability to write and engage content in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to work in an agile environment, meeting the evolving needs of the system and schools
• Knowledge of education requirements in terms of accreditation, improving curriculum, pedagogy and assessment will be highly desirable attribute

Benefits and Opportunities

• Attractive remuneration package with access to salary packaging
• Work within a positive and collaborative work culture
• Work alongside like-minded professionals that are passionate about their work

Please refer to the  Position Description - Senior Project Manager.docx for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Application Process

Applicants will be required to submit a covering letter outlining briefly the qualifications, skills and experience section in the position description and a current resume.

For further information about the role and Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn please visit the website and position description. If you have any questions contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.