Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)

The Project Manager is responsible for the end to end delivery of internal operational Information Technology Projects.

What you’ll do

Ensuring all projects are delivered to the highest quality standard, within scope, in budget and on time Delivery management of medium risk, medium-complexity projects.
Coordinating documentation, design, development and testing of enhancements and new development projects.
Taking full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of projects.
Tailoring project methodology to individual projects.
Estimating, scheduling and planning resources for the allocated component of a development project.
Controlling project schedules and ensuring that applications programs are delivered within given timeframes, meet user requirements, and are easily maintainable.
Providing direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance Contributor to RFPs and presales activities; Statement of Work creation.
Facilitating and managing Discovery engagements.
Preparing project budgets, attaining necessary approvals in a timely manner, monitoring and forecasting project financials and the realisation of defined project benefits, Creation and management of project schedules and ensuring that outcomes are delivered. within given timeframes, meet user requirements, and are easily maintainable.
Ensuring quality assurance and overall integrity of the project.
Reporting on the progress of development modules against project timeframes, milestones and budget.
Transparently communicating overall Project progress and forecasting to the Steering Group through exceptionally clear and comprehensive but lean reporting and metrics that give the customer the knowledge needed to make appropriate decisions throughout the lifecycle of the delivery.
Effectively communicating relevant project progress and information to customer and internal stakeholder groups, by establishing the relevant governance forums and project meetings and project reporting.
Ensuring maximum levels of productivity are achieved and maintained by individuals within project team.

What you’ll bring

Demonstrated understanding and implementation of Project Management disciplines including commercials, financials, scope, time, quality, resourcing, communications, risk, and procurement management.
Plan-driven/predictive adaptive (iterative and Agile) delivery approaches Financial management practices with a clear understanding of the relationship between costs, utilisation and project revenue.
Broad and deep understanding of cyber security frameworks, principles and related technology dependencies.
At least 2-3 years of experience managing small-mid size technology projects
Demonstrable experience in people management and mentoring of project employees. Experience liaising, and where required, managing 3rd party vendors.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Proven project leadership and technical leadership skills Strong understanding of project management principles Ability to translate user needs into a technical solution.
Strong business acumen.
Ability to build and lead collaborative project teams to achieve organisational goals and objectives
Ability to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent customer relationship building and management skills Strong influencing and persuasive ability
Ability to escalate with a solution focus Financial management, including cost estimation and budget tracking and reporting Self-management, multi-tasking, attention to detail, time management and organisational skills

Desirable:

Project Management, PRINCE2 or PMI certification.
Agile principles e.g. Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Science, Engineering, Economics or a related discipline.
Scaled Agile e.g. sAFe Facilitation qualifications.
Lean methods qualifications.
Master of Business Administration.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

Project Manager - Fixed term 12 months