Manager Project Manager

Role: 1 x EL1 Project Manager The National Disability Insurance Agency, Technology Services Division (TSD) is undertaking major work programs to deliver innovative fit-for-need ICT-based solutions to improve the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Project Manager, reporting to the Program Director, is responsible for planning and managing ongoing delivery of Scheme and Payments Platform program. Supplier Briefing: A supplier briefing will not be held for this role. Rate: The proposed rate should reflect candidate's skills and experience against the Evaluation Criteria. Candidates that do not demonstrate these criteria will not be assessed. Candidates should be aware that rates may be negotiated further as part of the selection process. Citizenship: As part of the eligibility and suitability requirement, NDIA seeks Labour Hire Workers who are Australian citizens only. Successful candidates will be required to furnish valid evidence of citizenship during the Pre-engagement Check. Labour Hire Licence: Applicable for ACT, VIC and QLD: Labour hire licences are required in the state that specified personnel are being contracted. Key duties and responsibilities Co-ordinate technical solution planning activities for new capabilities and features requested by the business, involving specialty teams within TSD. Develop the project schedule and maintain the TSD plan, balancing technical dependencies and business requirements and other priorities. Deliver all technical components of the project solution, working with other internal teams to develop system and solution architectures, cyber security and other aspects of the technology delivery for which TSD is responsible. Manage delivery partner(s) for system implementation. Work closely with the Product Owners, RTEs  & Scrum teams staying abreast of the day-to-day delivery of the core technology solution being delivered in sprints, whilst providing guidance and being the TSD point of escalation for resolution for technical issues. Represent the project in TSD ICT Change Management activities and release planning. Ensure TSD technology standards are met, including Cyber assessments, Penetration testing, Go/No-Go gates. Apply DevOps principles to improve quality and reliability, in areas such release processes. automated regression testing, integration with TSD monitoring systems, and synthetic testing. Actively manage delivery of the project using TSD’s standard Project Management tool, including management of plans, risks, issues and key decisions. Publish Weekly TSD Status Reports. Maintain a positive collaborative team environment including business and delivery partner(s). Provide ICT Delivery leadership to the team, including conformance to delivery methods. Be a champion for continuous improvement, leveraging deep experience in ICT Delivery. 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. Proven experience of 8 to 10 years in establishing and managing the delivery of technical ICT system delivery projects, including mobile applications. 2. Recent experience in, and strong knowledge of, contemporary project management and governance frameworks and methodologies. 3. Experience in Project Management in Federal or State Government environments. 4. Relevant tertiary qualifications; and an industry recognised qualification in project management, such as Diploma of Project Management or SAFe Agile. 5. Demonstrated experience of large scale agile delivery methodologies. 6. Proven experience of 8 to 10 years in establishing and managing the delivery of technical ICT system delivery projects, including mobile applications. Desirable criteria 1. Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiastic about accessible design & development will be highly regarded. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 3 candidates Number of sellers invited More than 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 01 Weeks 03 Days 06 Hours Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia