Project Manager

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, this role will work with stakeholders from major programs of work to implement coordinated and strategic risk system enhancements and process improvements. This role will collaborate with vendors to ensure effective delivery of system requirements and ensure value for money.

This is a newly created position that will oversee a cross-functional risk and IT team making system and application changes, along with developing underpinning reporting, processes and support materials to operationalise the change.

Your background 

• Manage, plan and direct all aspects of work for a project to ensure it delivers outcomes necessary to realise benefits as agreed by the project sponsor.
• Develop and maintain detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates and resource plans.
• Identify and manage risks and issues, develop plans to mitigate risk and implement these in a timely manner, measuring effectiveness.
• Monitor the progress of plans identifying variances early allowing corrective actions to be taken in a timely manner, minimising impact.
• Manage change throughout the lifecycle of the project ensuring decisions are made in a timely manner with full knowledge of the impact to outcomes and realisation of benefits.
• Identify stakeholders, develop appropriate plans and complete activities to ensure necessary levels of engagement are maintained throughout the life of the project.

Technical Capabilities

• Strong networking capability, demonstrated experience building networks of influence to support project outcomes.
• Aggregates multiple related issues to understand the complete picture.
• Considerable experience in procurement practices/processes including the development of statements of work, tender documents, evaluation of tender responses and supporting the contracting process.
• Contract Management - Demonstrated ability to manage and evaluate performance according to contract and statement of work or Service Level Agreement.
• Demonstrated initiative in driving projects forward and ability to make timely decisions based on facts while managing ambiguity.
• Extensive experience using appropriate problem-solving techniques choosing solutions within project boundaries that maximise project benefits and minimises negative impacts.
• Strong understanding of corporate and industry standards, project management tools and techniques.\

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
• Desirable PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Desirable Professional certification of a widely used Project or Program Management discipline. This may include Agile related certifications if appropriate (Certified Scrum Master certification or equivalent certification in Agile methodologies).

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the Bank forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operates infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people have a critical role to play in achieving these objectives. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts.

We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the Bank forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from experienced candidates seeking workplace flexibility.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the Bank forw