Manager Technical Program / Project Manager

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE WILL NOT CONSIDER OR INVITE ADDITIONAL SELLERS TO THIS RFQ. UNSOLICITED EMAILS AND REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. The Department of Finance (Finance) is seeking a Technical Program/Project Manager (the Project Manager) to support the Identity and Access Management Modernisation (IAMM) project.  The Project: The IAMM will modernise Finance’s identity and access management capabilities and transition from legacy Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) and Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) arrangements to a supported, cloud-ready architecture in which Microsoft Entra ID is Finance’s primary identity directory and modern identity platform. SAP HR remains the authoritative source of workforce attributes. Downstream on-premises Active Directory accounts and services will be retained only where required for legacy dependencies, prior to MIM reaching end of extended support on 9 January 2029. IAMM supports Finance’s ICT and Digital Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, 10-Year ICT Roadmap and Infrastructure Modernisation Program. The project will: Establish Microsoft Entra ID as Finance’s primary identity directory and modern identity platform. Reduce reliance on MIM, AD FS and other legacy identity technologies.  Strengthen cyber security through modern authentication, Conditional Access, phishing-resistant MFA, Identity Protection and identity governance capabilities.  Integrate authoritative workforce identity sources and automate Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes. Migrate supported applications from AD FS to Microsoft Entra ID and Single Sign-On. Improve privileged access, access reviews, entitlement management, group governance, audit and reporting. Provide supported, sustainable operating arrangements, documentation, training and knowledge transfer.  Support the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Laptop Refresh and Finance’s broader move towards cloud services and Zero Trust architecture. Note: SASE is being delivered by a concurrent multi-year program and will modernise how users securely access Finance systems and services, moving from traditional network-based access controls to an identity-centric, Zero Trust model. Key duties and responsibilities The successful candidate (as Project Manager) will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:  Lead project planning and delivery across IAMM discovery, design, implementation, testing, deployment, operational readiness and transition activities. Develop and maintain the project management plan, integrated schedule, delivery roadmap, milestones, resource plan, budget forecasts, governance calendar and reporting arrangements. Coordinate interdependent work across architecture, engineering, business analysis, testing, cyber security, procurement, change, communications and operational teams. Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, issues, assumptions, decisions, dependencies and change requests, ensuring timely escalation and resolution. Establish and maintain project governance and prepare clear status reports, decision papers, briefings and recommendations for governance forums. Coordinate labour hire personnel, vendors, managed service providers, application owners and Finance subject matter experts to ensure activities, deliverables and acceptance responsibilities are understood and aligned. Monitor supplier and project performance against agreed deliverables, milestones, dependencies and acceptance criteria, and support contract and financial management activities. Plan and facilitate project workshops, delivery meetings, risk and issue reviews, technical coordination forums, stage-gate reviews and lessons-learned activities. Coordinate architecture, security, testing and release assurance activities, including design approvals, SSP and SRMP development, IRAP and penetration-testing support, UAT, Tech CAB and production-readiness decisions. Coordinate deployment, migration, cutover, rollback, hyper-care and recovery planning across business, technical and operational stakeholders. Ensure project documentation, approvals, records, evidence and deliverables are complete, current, auditable and maintained in Finance-managed repositories. Drive business and operational readiness, communications, training, knowledge transfer, benefits tracking and transition to business-as-usual support arrangements. Support project closure, final acceptance, financial closure, lessons learned, benefits realisation and handover of outstanding actions. Desirable skills and experience of the successful candidate:  Highly Desirable  Demonstrated experience managing complex ICT projects across discovery, design, implementation, testing, deployment and transition, involving multiple technical workstreams and business stakeholders. Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining integrated project plans, schedules, delivery roadmaps, budgets, resource plans, governance artefacts, RAID registers and executive reporting.  Demonstrated ability to manage scope, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, change requests, quality and delivery performance within a structured project governance environment.  Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams comprising architects, engineers, business analysts, testers, cyber security specialists, operational teams, vendors and managed service providers.  Demonstrated experience managing suppliers, procurement activities, deliverables, milestones, financial forecasts, acceptance criteria and contract performance for complex technology delivery.  Desirable Criteria  Previous experience delivering identity and access management, cyber security or enterprise technology modernisation projects within the Australian Government, including working in a PROTECTED environment.  Relevant project management certification, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Project Management or equivalent.  Experience delivering large-scale technology transformation projects within a multi-vendor environment comprising internal teams, labour hire resources, managed service providers and application owners. Experience managing technology procurement, contract performance, financial reporting, benefits realisation and transition to business-as-usual arrangements. Evaluation Notes:  Candidates are encouraged to explicitly address desirable skills and experience in their RFQ response, demonstrating their possession of these traits. The “evaluation criteria” later detailed in the RFQ (understanding, capacity & capability, risk, price) represents the broader criteria adopted by the Buyer when assessing a Seller’s response for Value for Money. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Labour Hire Workers and Supplier Personnel MUST include in their response to the RFQ any potential conflicts of interest which may arise in performing duties during the term of the Contract. This includes (but is not limited to): owning interests and/or ongoing employment with ICT businesses who deliver services to the Commonwealth; have vested interests in ICT technologies; have l relationships with Buyer personnel involved in the Contract’s scope. Response to this question does not count towards a candidate’s word/page limit. Desirable criteria 1. All Candidates with respect to their Seller will be evaluated against the evaluation criterion listed in this “Desirable Criteria” section. The evaluation criteria are unweighted. Evaluation Criterion 1: The extent to which a candidate & seller demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the Requirements (Role description + Key duties and responsibilities + Technical Skills). 2. Evaluation Criterion 2: The extent to which a candidate & seller demonstrates the capacity, capability, and experience to fulfil the Requirements (Role description + Key duties and responsibilities + Technical Skills) to a high standard and within any specified timeframes. * The Buyer will consider potential onboarding delays and impacts to timeframes if candidates do not possess a current security clearance. * The Buyer will consider non-compliance with details of the Working Arrangement. 3. Evaluation Criterion 3: The risk associated with a candidate and/or seller. Including (but not limited to) those identified during interviews; referee reports; non-compliance with contract terms and conditions; financial viability risks; conflicts of interest; and any other due diligence checks considered by the Buyer 4. Evaluation Criterion 4: The pricing and whole-of-life costs associated with a candidate and/or seller. 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