Digital Project Manager - (Baseline Security Clearance Required)

Job: - Digital Project Manager - (Baseline Security Clearance Required)

Duration: - 12 Months (Possible Extension - Up to an additional 12 Months)

Location: - Canberra, ACT (Hybrid)

Estimated Start Date: - Monday, 14 July 2025

We are looking for an experienced Digital Project Manager for a long-term contract role with a Federal Agency.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience in delivering of a complex Digital Experience technology project.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of digital service delivery in government.
• Previous experience in large-scale digital transformation impacting multiple teams and external user groups.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering outcomes in a matrixed environment.
• Experience in analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivery and outcomes.
• Strong experience and understanding of agile and iterative project delivery methodologies.
• Experience in Project Leadership and Accountability to demonstrates the ability to take full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation, and successful completion of medium-scale projects. Provides effective leadership to project teams and ensures project objectives are met.
• Experience in Application of Project Management Methodologies to adopts and applies appropriate project management methods and tools to ensure structured and efficient project execution, including change control and risk management processes.
• Experience in Planning and Performance Monitoring Maintains to realistic and achievable project plans. Monitors costs, timelines, quality, and resource usage, taking corrective action when performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
• Experience in Stakeholder Communication and Engagement to identifies stakeholder communication and relationship needs. Translates engagement strategies into actionable activities and deliverables, facilitating open communication and informed decision-making.
• Experience in Quality Assurance and Deliverable Management to ensures that project and product quality reviews are conducted on schedule and according to procedure. Manages deliverables to be completed within agreed cost, time, and resource constraints, and ensures formal acceptance by stakeholders.
• Experience in Information Management and Decision to support captures and disseminates technical and business information effectively. Facilitates business decision-making processes and provides informed feedback to promote understanding across stakeholder groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including reporting to executive stakeholders.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in archives or other cultural sector organisations.
• Experience with Altus by Sensei project management software.
• Familiarity with user-centred design and digital accessibility standards.
• Experience working in a hybrid agile/waterfall project environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of a medium-to-large scale digital transformation project.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and managing interdependencies across business units.
• Driving agile project management practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Managing stakeholder engagement, including internal teams, executive leadership, and external partners.
• Ensuring project outcomes align with strategic objectives and deliver measurable benefits.
• Building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with a broad range of stakeholders including partnering on design and requirements gathering

Visa Status and Security Clearance

• Candidates must be an Australian Citizen.
• Candidates must hold a Baseline Security Clearance.