Job Reference: JR018
Classification: Information, Communication and Technology
Location: North Sydney, Australia

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Project Manager – 6 month contract


Key Accountabilities

The candidate will project manage the delivery of payment system projects for a major provider of payment solutions. Skills required include the ability to drive outcomes in accordance with client expectations, excellent planning, risk and issue management and communication to deliver an excellent result. The role requires a PM with demonstrable technical ability who will manage the delivery of the technical solution.

We are looking for an individual with gravitas that can motivate the project team, meet deadlines, manage activities to financial and delivery expectations. A minimum 3 years experience as a technical project manager is required.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Managing project deliverables in accordance with project commitments
  • Project planning, activity tracking and reporting
  • Managing project ancillary deliverables including documentation
  • Ensuring structure and rigour is applied to development, testing and implementation activities
  • Reviewing progress with risk mitigation and issue resolution
  • Financial management of project expenditure and commitments
  • Delivery of the tasks assigned by the Engagement Manager

Tool Expertise

Familiarity with common PM tools will be highly regarded, including:

  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Office

Skills & Competencies

Key skills & competencies required include:

  • Presence
  • Ability to challenge and steer the project
  • Analytical skills to interpret business requirements and translate these into comprehensive project deliverables
  • Demonstrable technical skills and prior experience in delivering a technical solution
  • Effective risk management strategies
  • Ability to remove or resolve issues
  • Ability to contribute to team effort and response to business directions
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Formal project management certification and experience with structured project management methodologies