Project Manager (Portfolio Office)

About the role

Knox City Council is looking for a Project Manager to join its portfolio office project management team, which drives the design and delivery of projects supporting the organisation's strategic outcomes. You will report to the Portfolio Office Lead and work alongside other Project Managers and Business Analysts. The role is full-time, based at Knox Civic Centre, with flexible working arrangements possible. It is a Band 7 position paid $115,162 to $129,157 depending on experience, plus superannuation.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain effective relationships with business stakeholders and deliver value to the organisation and the Knox community.
• Take responsibility for project initiation, business case development, planning, governance, delivery, reporting and closure.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, issues and benefits realisation using formal project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Lead organisational change activities and manage the people, process and technology impacts of project delivery.

Required profile

• Extensive experience delivering complex projects across business transformation, organisational change and technology domains.
• Ability to work autonomously as a Project Manager.
• Experience working with executives, business leaders, subject matter experts and external vendors.
• Experience combining business and technology outcomes in complex organisational environments.

Required skills

• Formal project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Stakeholder management, communication and influencing.
• Commercial and financial management: business case development, budget management, forecasting, procurement and vendor management.

What we offer

• Accrued or rostered days off for full-time roles, depending on operational requirements.
• Leave options including up to 16 weeks primary and up to 4 weeks secondary parental leave.
• Salary sacrifice option for Council-owned childcare fees.
• Opportunities for temporary roles, cross-team work and support towards further study.
• 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships and an Employee Assistance Program.

Applications, including resume and cover letter, are submitted online through the council's jobs portal by 12pm on 30 October; applications sent directly to the hiring manager are not considered. Shortlisting happens as applications arrive, so the role may close early.