Manager Project Manager

The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) requires the services of an experienced Project Manager. Project Managers plan and manage the delivery of projects. The required Project Manager will be engaged as a “Senior Project Manager” under the agency’s internal organisational structure. The Senior Project Manager will work within the Technology Projects Branch in the agency's Technology Services Division.   They will be engaged at an Executive Level 1 (EL1 ) equivalent level, which is the level expected of senior technical specialists within the Australian Public Service. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of strategic application and infrastructure projects that align with the Agency’s National Digital Health Strategy, particularly those supporting the My Health Record infrastructure.  This role will ensure timely and effective reporting to relevant Agency governance bodies and proactively manage project dependencies, risks, and issues, including the development and implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies. Key duties and responsibilities This role requires a seasoned Senior Project Manager with demonstrated experience in managing largescale, complex transformation initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.  Key duties & responsibilities The Senior Project Manager will be accountable for the following: Leading the end-to-end delivery of projects from initiation through to planning, design, development, testing, implementation, and transition to operations. Providing high-level project leadership, ensuring delivery is aligned with business goals and adheres to quality, time, and budget constraints. Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across business units, vendors, and partner organisations in a complex, multi-vendor delivery environment. Managing dependencies across multiple programs and workstreams, and clearly articulating impacts on delivery timelines and project scope. Ensuring alignment with Agency project delivery frameworks, and tailoring delivery approaches (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) to meet project objectives. Driving team engagement and supporting cross-functional collaboration across project contributors. Essential requirements for the role The Senior Project Manager will possess the following skills, knowledge and experience: Deep experience with project management disciplines — including scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, procurement, and integration. Proven ability to lead large-scale projects involving cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams in a high-stakes environment. Strong stakeholder management and governance reporting, including experience guiding executive level discussions and facilitating decision-making. Excellent leadership and team coordination skills, with a track record of fostering accountability, driving delivery focus, and promoting a collaborative culture. Advanced proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similar). Desirable requirements for the role The following is desirable for the position: Experience delivering complex ICT projects in the public sector Experience delivering ICT projects in the healthcare sector Experience delivering ICT projects in cloud infrastructure Experience with application/software delivery Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required by the Agency. Merit Pool: A merit pool may be created as part of this procurement process to fill similar roles, if the Agency identifies a need for additional resources at a later date.  Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters. Essential criteria Weighting 1. Deep experience with project management disciplines — including scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, procurement, and integration. Weighting: 22% 2. Proven ability to lead large-scale projects involving cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams in a high-stakes environment. Weighting: 22% 3. Strong stakeholder management and governance reporting, including experience guiding executive level discussions and facilitating decision-making. Weighting: 22% 4. Excellent leadership and team coordination skills, with a track record of fostering accountability, driving delivery focus, and promoting a collaborative culture. Weighting: 22% 5. Advanced proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similar). Weighting: 12% Desirable criteria Weighting 1. Experience delivering complex ICT projects in the public sector Weighting: 25% 2. Experience delivering ICT projects in the healthcare sector Weighting: 25% 3. Experience delivering ICT projects in cloud infrastructure Weighting: 25% 4. Experience with application/software delivery Weighting: 25% Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 4 candidates Number of sellers invited Between 5 and 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 02 Weeks 00 Days 12 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