Project Managers (Sharepoint, Lotus Notes, TRIM)

Exciting new opportunity for several Project Managers to join a large, Federal Government Department! In these contract roles, you will be required work with a 3rd party vendor to install MS SharePoint. Initially you will set up a Proof of Concept (transitioning a sample of existing Lotus Notes applications to the SharePoint platform) and from the findings, develop a strategy and program of work for future evolution.

ADDITIONAL ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Working with a 3rd party vendor to transition from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Outlook
- Implementing electronic meeting papers
- Upgrading and integrating TRIM
- Undertake day-to-day management of the project including responsibility for delivery of the project's outcomes according to schedule, budget, scope and quality standards.
- With the program manager, manage the governance relationship with the project board, including approval of plans and regular progress reporting.
- Attain the engagement and commitment of business and technical stakeholders.
- Manage business and technical resources to deliver project work packages.
- Monitor and control the delivery of work packages by third party providers to ensure services and contract deliverables are completed as scheduled.
- Plan, monitor and control the project schedule, budget, scope, quality, risks, issues and expected benefits.
- Establish and implement a communications strategy and plan to ensure stakeholders are regularly informed of project developments, progress and issues.
- Ensure the planning and delivery of effective organisational change management activities for the project.
- Manage the project in accordance with the methodologies used in the department ie PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programs (MSP).

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE:

- Extensive experience in project management roles in large and complex ICT enabled projects, leading both business and ICT components.
- Demonstrated experience leading projects in large and complex Federal Government agencies.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in managing the implementation of Microsoft SharePoint and delivery of business solutions using SharePoint, preferably within a large government organisation. Experience with the implementation of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange would also be of value.
- Demonstrated relationship management skills, including the ability to deal with significant and contentious issues, negotiate and liaise with stakeholders at all levels, and attain the engagement and commitment of stakeholders.
- Project management qualifications preferably in PRINCE2. Qualifications in MSP would also be of value. Candidates with PMBoK, PMI qualifications will be considered based on their ability to operated using the PRINCE2 methodology.

PLEASE NOTE: AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POSITION.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE CALL DANIELLE QUOTING JOB REFERENCE # 20402 OR 'APPLY NOW'.