JOB
Program Manager
Apply before 6PM (AEDT) on: Saturday, March 6, 2021
Australian Capital Territory
Agency / Department
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Experience Level
Senior
Employment Type
Contract
Expected Rate (inc. Super)
$150 per hour***
Overview and Responsibilities
The Program Manager will support DFAT’s adoption of a range of finance transformation projects
Essential Criteria
Ability to demonstrate substantial knowledge in project management methodology and experience in managing projects in a SAP environment
Ability to organise and influence colleagues to achieve outstanding results
Ability to identify and gather initial requirements and determine resources required for the project
Demonstrated experience in scheduling and tracking the overall Project as part of a program
Demonstrated ability to understand business drivers and how they translate into technical requirements
Strong understanding of Agile development with demonstrated ability to organise and oversee sprints, scrums as well as regular meetings, and to manage and prioritise the Backlog
Demonstrated experience in supporting delivery teams to perform and drive root cause analysis
Demonstrated experience in managing the inter-dependencies between Project and BAU work streams, including communication of project goals to the business and ensure business readiness.
Demonstrated experience to proactively anticipate project deviations and facilitate taking immediate corrective action, including review and endorse proposed Project variations
Ability to ensure participation in Program Meetings as directed by the Director, FHS.
Desired Criteria
Strong understanding of SAP development environments, technologies and processes, e.g. SAP Activate.
Understanding of, and experience with, migration concepts and tools
Public Sector experience
Experience working within a diverse and inclusive environment
Minimum NV1 (NV2 preferred) security clearance is required.
Security Clearance
Must have current negative vetting level 1 clearance
Contract Extensions
Two x 12 month extension options
