Project Manager (PMO)

More change, less static

RBA are seeking a Senior Project Manager (ideally 7+ Years experience) with expert MS Project skills, for a 2 Year Fixed Term Salaried Contract, to lead an extensive technology project within Core Infrastructure Modernisation Program.

Objectives:

• 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.

• Apply a structured project management approach and methodology, ensuring adherence to internal frameworks, processes and practices to effectively manage all aspects of the project.

• 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.

• Organise project teams, assigning individual responsibilities and monitoring progress.

• 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, plan and complete communication activities to ensure they provide information in a timely and relevant manner and clearly communicate the intended messages.

• Identify stakeholders, develop appropriate plans and complete activities to ensure necessary levels of engagement are maintained throughout the life of the project.

• Complete project within the agreed parameters of schedule, budget, resources, scope, quality and benefits, identifying and resolving obstacles that would prevent achievement.

• Provide expertise and leadership in the area of project management ensuring good practices which are fit-for-purpose are being used in addition to increasing the organisational maturity within business areas for project and program management.

Technical Capabilities:

• Proven experience building team rapport and creating opportunities to facilitate collaboration within the team.

• Demonstrated ability to simplify complexities for a complete and accurate analysis

• Strong networking capability; demonstrated experience building networks of influence to support project outcomes.

• Ability to influence management and senior stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience of capitalising on opportunities that result in improved project value or execution.

• Proven track record of achieving high performance with a team and promoting continuous learning and advocating professional and personal development.

• Demonstrated initiative in driving projects forward and ability to make timely decisions based on facts while managing ambiguity.

Qualifications

• Ideally you have previous experience as a Master Scheduler

• 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).

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 forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

Through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking, the RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy. 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, whether directly or in a supporting capacity. As a values driven organisation, our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they