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The Opportunity

• Supportive, rewarding, inclusive environment. 
• Innovative and collaborative workplace with fantastic flexibility 
• Join CSIRO - Australia's premier research organisation 

IMT supports the entire CSIRO environment and has an extensive portfolio of responsibility that covers the traditional enterprise ICT environment and also, specialised high-performance computing designed to support Australia’s premier research organisation.  IMT project managers not only support ICT driven projects but also support projects in the research space with a significant digital element.

IMT is currently leading several strategic programs of work including:

• Reinvent Science: Finding ways to revolutionise science through digital technologies
• Digital for labs: Transforming how we do research by adopting automation, digital transformation, and the ways we interact in and with our labs
• Managed Data Ecosystem: Digital transformation program will provide future-driven data science capabilities, systems and tools
• Cyber Security Uplift: A continual program of activity to uplift CSIRO’s cyber security posture

IMT is seeking Project Managers that can lead, inspire and empower our project teams, stakeholders and customers; Project Managers that understand the benefits of leadership and self- directed teams and the need to remove external impediments for team and project success.

The Project Manager will manage two, or more, complex IT projects using modern Methodologies, will work in an interdisciplinary team involving researchers, business representatives, software developers, business analysts and test analysts and will operate in an agile and highly collaborative environment.

Your duties will include:

• Manage multiple, and complex, projects using methodologies appropriate to the project and the context (i.e. agile, kanban etc)
• Deliver projects to scope, budget, schedule and stakeholder expectation and with appropriately mitigated risks
• Support, mentor and enable team members to do their best work
• Identify and manage project risks and issues and escalates any that may impact delivery
• Facilitate creation, review and stakeholder acceptance of project management products and deliverables
• Lead change management associated with the delivery of projects
• Effective transition of new products or services into the business-as usual environment.

Location: Canberra, ACT, Hobart, TAS, Melbourne, VIC, Adelaide, SA, Perth, WA, Brisbane, QLD, Sydney, NSW, Geelong, VIC.
Salary: AU$121k - AU$142k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 92150

To be considered you will need:

Essential criteria 

1. Demonstrated experience with a minimum of 5 years in project management within the ICT sector including management of multiple projects simultaneously
2. Demonstrated success in delivering projects to scope, budget, schedule, and stakeholder expectation
3. Displays effective communication skills with all staff, clients, and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s productivity and reputation.
4. Experience working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, often regionally dispersed team and business unit to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO objectives.
5. Applies sound judgement in relation to resolving project delivery issues

Desirable

1. Experience or formal training in project management associated with the delivery of major/complex projects; and
2. Effective transition of new products or services into the business-as-usual environment.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens Only

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the NV1 level.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a CV and a cover letter that address all Essential criteria of this role.

Applications Close

16th of April 2023 11:00pm AEST