Project Manager - High Profile Program

About the role

A major Australian infrastructure organisation, represented by a recruiter, is running a high-profile program with a fixed deadline early next year, followed by ongoing information requests. It needs an experienced Project Manager to coordinate people, information and workstreams and keep everything on track, while subject matter experts are already in place.

Key responsibilities

• Provide project management oversight across multiple workstreams and contributors
• Coordinate information and input from teams across the business so it is complete, consistent and delivered on time
• Track progress through clear project plans, governance and reporting cadences
• Prepare steering committee reports and executive updates, and chair review meetings
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, including subject matter experts and advisers
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies to protect a fixed deadline
• Oversee budget and resource allocation

Required profile

• Experienced Project Manager with a track record delivering complex, multi-workstream programs to firm deadlines
• Strong governance background: steering committees, reporting frameworks and executive papers
• Excellent coordination skills, able to bring together large groups of contributors and keep them accountable
• Confident engaging and challenging senior stakeholders
• Experience in government, infrastructure, financial services or other complex, high-scrutiny environments

Required skills

• Strong writing skills
• Ability to review documents and help shape narratives is a bonus

What we offer

• High-profile contract with executive and board visibility
• $1,000 per day plus superannuation
• Sydney CBD location with flexible working
• Immediate start