Senior Infrastructure Project Manager

The Senior Infrastructure Project Manager will be working in the Data & Digital Delivery Enablement Program, in the Infrastructure Portfolio team. The Data & Digital Group provides information, computing, and communications solutions to enable the Bureau to provide the highest quality of observations, weather, climate, ocean, and hydrological products and services to Australia. The Delivery Enablement Program provides project delivery services, for the project portfolio, and this role will be key to delivering projects and programs undertaken through the Delivery Office. This position is responsible for the delivery of a varied portfolio of projects. The Project Manager will work alongside other Project and IT professionals to deliver to the business outcomes. The project manager will be working with a broad range of data centre network and computer, cloud and security technologies, with a wide variety of stakeholders and challenging timeframes and dependencies. This role will require extensive skills in driving delivery in a complex, constrained, high-availability environment with significant interdependence and integrations to navigate. Key duties and responsibilities Within broad guidelines the candidate will be required to undertake the following (not limited to): Manage the delivery of assigned projects and programs, under a PRINCE2-based framework as detailed by the Enterprise Portfolio Management and Bureau Delivery Frameworks, ICT Delivery Model and represent allocated projects for all associated project meetings Manage scope in line with the Project and Program Plans and approved Designs Manage project documentation, in accordance with Bureau requirements Develop and manage the IT project schedule and engage relevant parties across the Bureau Co-ordinate project resources to deliver work packages and products. Coordinate the delivery of services and manage Design, Build, Testing, Transition to Operations (including GoLive Documentation, where appropriate), Technology Change Management, Implementation and Post Implementation Review, as required Manage project level risks, issues, dependencies, changes and quality Work closely with program managers and key stakeholders to ensure they are engaged and informed Act as main point of contact with internal and external stakeholders for the projects assigned Manage financial tracking and reporting for the project including using the EPMO-endorsed project tracking tools Manage procurements of hardware, software and services as required for projects, including ensuring appropriate resourcing and funding is available for transition and operation. As and where necessary, organise and manage external IT services to complete the assigned projects. Facilitate knowledge capture and transfer as a consistent way-of-working. Utilise methods from Agile, ITIL and ADKAR daily Facilitate the onboarding of resources as appropriate Support Bureau WHS initiatives, ensure your project teams comply with Bureau WHS procedures and keep your own state of knowledge current in line with the industry knowledge for your role Comply with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to APS Values, Employment Principles, Code of Conduct and the Bureau's Social Justice Strategy. Knowledge and Skills Required Mandatory Familiarity with modern Data Centre, Cloud, Information, Communications and Security Technologies  Certification with 1 or more Project Management methodologies. Knowledge of the PRINCE2 framework Management of large teams and partners to deliver complex projects Be a team player, working with the practices of the teams you work with, as appropriate Be customer focussed. Liaise with customers and deliver outcomes based on their needs and that defined in the project or work-package Familiarity with Microsoft Project and Jira in an enterprise context Declaration of any potential perceived or real conflict of interest in working at the Bureau Desirable Proven experience implementing site relocations, including to new data centres Strategic thinking Nurtures productive working relationships Communicates with influence Working with Office365 including SharePoint, Teams and collaboration tools such as Gitlab Familiarity with Federal Government and Bureau of Meteorology technology and processes – including Procurement, Finance and Enterprise Project Management Office. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Technical competence • Demonstrates the right skills and experience, a good understanding of the requirements and works in an agile way. • Technical competence is also assessed by reviewing the candidates mandatory and desirable skills and experience. 2. Experience • Demonstrated previous experience in a similar role • Delivers on intended results and outcomes 3. Capability • Availability and capacity to undertake the role • Ability to develop and contribute to innovative solutions • Candidate demonstrates ability to make decisions, involves others as appropriate, demonstrates ability to resolve issues 4. Cultural fit • How well the candidate will work in the organisation. • Candidate's values and behaviour are similar to the organisations Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 3 candidates Number of sellers invited Fewer than 5 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 00 Weeks 01 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