Project Manager (15-month contract)

Job description

[What the role is] Project Manager with the Enterprise Student Systems Department. [What you will be working on] Project Management and Delivery • Lead end-to-end delivery of Enterprise Student Systems projects from initiation and planning through implementation, transition and closure. • Develop business cases, project proposals, delivery plans, budgets and resource plans that align with business needs and expected outcomes. Governance and Project Management Office Operations • Establish and maintain proportionate project governance, controls, standards, templates, stage gates and reporting practices. • Maintain project plans, dashboards, decision logs, risk and issue registers, change records, action trackers and management reports. Stakeholder Management and Secretariat Support • Act as the primary coordination point across business users, technology teams, vendors, procurement, finance, governance functions and management. • Engage stakeholders to clarify requirements, priorities, constraints, roles, dependencies and implementation readiness. Product, Change and Service Transition • Support roadmap planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement of assigned systems and digital products. • Manage enhancement requests and backlogs based on business value, urgency, risk, dependencies and available capacity. Vendor, Procurement and Contract Management • Manage day-to-day vendor performance and relationships for assigned projects, systems and services. • Support procurement activities, including requirements definition, tender documentation, evaluation, clarifications and vendor presentations. Financial Management • Support budget planning, cost estimation, funding requests, forecasts and financial reporting for assigned projects and services. • Track approved budgets, commitments, actual expenditure, remaining balances and forecast-to-complete. Documentation and Records Management • Maintain end-to-end traceability of requirements, decisions, changes, deliverables and approvals throughout the project lifecycle. [What we are looking for] Relevant qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Business IT or a related discipline. At least 5 years of relevant experience in technology project management, system implementation, IT delivery, PMO operations or vendor-managed projects. Experience with enterprise systems, digital platforms, system integration, testing, service transition and operational handover. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint and Visio, or equivalent project and collaboration tools. Preferred Skills Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, CITPM, COMIT or equivalent. Agile certification such as Certified ScrumMaster, Product Owner or equivalent.