Senior Project Manager

Who we AreIn Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra-we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home -just as we have for almost 130 years.If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you’re in the right place.About the RoleThis 12-month role, will report to the Manager Program Delivery, this is a pivotal role within the IT Program Management. As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering significant projects that contain IT enablers to the Melbourne Water business, and successfully achieve quality, timely, and cost-effective project outcomes, working with a range of customers, service providers, and stakeholders.

• Planning and delivery of Projects that contain business change to meet project outcomes.
• Managing tender, contracts and vendors to ensure they meet their contractual commitments & MW achieves best value.
• Track iteration progress & velocity, report obstacles and identify and assist with removal of bottlenecks in the delivery process.
• Collaborate and support other Project Managers and Scrum Masters to meet project timelines and objectives.
• Work with the team to ensure delivery of artefacts that meet an agreed standard of quality and establish a culture of quality assurance throughout the team.
• Work with test and development staff to plan and manage deployments and user testing activities.

About You:

• Professional Leadership mind-set and behaviour
• Maturity and judgement necessary to contribute to complex decision making.
• High level communication, relationship management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Project Management practitioner certification (e.g. Prince2)
• Senior Project Management competency-based qualification / certification is desirable.
• Demonstrated success delivering large, complex ($3M+) systems and infrastructure information technology projects while balancing scope, time and cost, and working in partnership with the business.

For more information, please review the attachedWhy Join Us:At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. We support our people to achieve their potential by providing the freedom and flexibility to learn, explore and be true to themselves.Our culture is underpinned by the values and behaviours that help us work together, to deliver on our strategy today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. It embodies our unwavering commitment to three values that define us: Make it count, Dive in, and Do what’s right.At Melbourne Water, we’re dedicated to doing what’s right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents. We foster innovative and sustainable work practices.We offer a range of employee benefits that will make your experience at Melbourne Water rewarding, both personally and professionally.Melbourne Water’s long standing commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, with an evolved focus on Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.Research shows that many people apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while others apply only when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply or get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.How to ApplyClick the ‘Apply Now’ button below and complete our online application form.Closing date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 at 11:55pm AESTAdvertised:01 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard TimeClosing:15 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time