Delivery Manager

Cleared Recruitment are seeking multiple experienced Delivery Mangers to work as part of Agile Delivery Teams delivering and supporting a range of ICT projects/programs within a large Federal Government department

The Delivery Managers will be a part of a division that is responsible for delivering robust ICT functions and capabilities, maintaining systems, and delivering ICT transformation, and that also leads and supports a range of projects/programs including, but not limited to, Modern Workplace, Cloud Technology, and Systems Modernisation.

Location: Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide or Melbourne

Contract Duration: 12-months + 1 x 12-month extension & 1 x 6-month extension (18-months of extensions

Clearance Required: NV1

Start Date: December 2024

Job Closing Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024

Delivery Managers will be responsible for, but not limited, to:

• Working with limited direction and reasonable collaboration, lead a small team(s) to develop plans and schedules ensuring the project/work packages delivers value aligned with predefined methodologies and business need.
• Managing allocated program/project resources to execute deliverables on time, within budget and to a high quality against scope.
• Leading agile ceremonies/team meetings (i.e. as a Scrum Master), effectively identifying and resolving issues, helping to remove impediments, and effectively mitigating and managing risk within agreed tolerances.
• Communicating effectively with peers and executives to ensure alignment, seek engagement and feedback and highlight successes.
• Cultivating and maintaining strategic professional relationships with business and, potentially, vendor partners and representatives from other government agencies.
• Contributing to portfolio/program management and governance practices, including preparing reports and other documentation; assisting with recruitment and procurement activities; and assisting to coordinate business engagement activities.
• Coaching and mentoring staff as directed in their professional development to uplift organisational capability within the program/project context.
• Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time-to-time.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in managing ICT projects to deliver to time, cost, quality, and scope.
• Ability to foster team culture and lead small teams, including providing clear direction, effectively oversighting tasks and coaching to build high performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with influence, effectively interpret and synthesise technical information, and interact with people with diverse backgrounds and levels of seniority.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strategic relationships and manage expectations across varied stakeholder groups.
• Ability to conduct critical analysis and use available information and professional judgement to solve complex problems and implement pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to effectively manage high volumes of work and competing priorities, including the ability to adapt and respond to change and manage changing team and stakeholder needs.
• Ability to work with limited direction and a strong commitment to working harmoniously within a team to achieve positive results and support the department's strategic direction.

Desirable Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications or industry recognised certification in
• Management, Project Management, or a similar field.
• Demonstrated work experience managing/delivering large-scale ICT transformation programs/projects in an Australian Government setting.

If you are an experienced Delivery Manager looking for your next contract within the federal government, apply today!

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At Cleared Recruitment, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals with a background in ICT, Engineering, Cyber and Project Services, who are seeking their next opportunity within Defence Industry, Federal Government, Intelligence and National Security.