Senior Project Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead a project within a large state government Program Delivery Unit. You will oversee end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with PRINCE2 governance, maintaining strong stakeholder engagement, and driving high-quality outcomes across scope, time, budget, and quality requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage project activities, governance processes, and development of project artefacts in line with PRINCE2 frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with advisors, project team members, and internal stakeholders to support successful delivery.
• Work autonomously to produce high-quality outputs aligned with organisational standards.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Track, monitor, and report on project progress, milestones, deliverables, and budget.
• Support benefits realisation by defining measurable outcomes aligned with departmental objectives.
• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical conduct, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Highly desirable criteria

• Proven experience delivering complex government or regulatory projects.
• Strong understanding of PRINCE2 governance and public sector project frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stream project environments with diverse stakeholder groups.

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within transport, infrastructure, or safety-related environments.
• Familiarity with Queensland Government delivery processes and standards.
• Previous involvement in digital or technology-enabled policy projects.

Skills and experience

• Extensive experience as a Senior Project Manager leading end-to-end project delivery.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Excellent risk management, reporting, and project governance skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with organisational processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Adaptability and confidence working in a hybrid or remote environment.

Contact details

For a confidential chat, please contact Anissa on 0484 568 874 or via email at [email protected], and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.