Senior Project Manager

Job title : Senior Project Manager
Location : Brisbane
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : 1200-1300 PD INC Super
Contact name : Shane Driver
Contact email : sdriver@sharpandcarter.com
Job reference : 1661689
About the role

Join a central ICT team delivering outcomes across multiple Queensland Government agencies. Lead a portfolio of nine concurrent initiatives that lift service visibility, architecture maturity, recovery readiness and strategic alignment. Ideal for a pragmatic operator who thrives in complexity, keeps delivery moving and communicates clearly with senior stakeholders

Key responsibilities
  • Maintain a master view of all initiatives with current plans, milestones, risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies
  • Build a consolidated portfolio schedule and a clear reporting cadence for governance forums
  • Coordinate market engagement across RFI and RFP stages, vendor due diligence, fixed price proposals, onboarding, and performance tracking
  • Produce concise status reports, dashboards, budget tracking, and papers for finance and steering groups
  • Work with sponsors and project leads to prioritise, sequence, and unblock delivery, escalating early where appropriate
  • Keep stakeholders across multiple agencies aligned, simplifying complex information for executive audiences
  • Ensure artefacts are fit for purpose, method neutral, and outcome focused using Prince2, PMBOK, or Agile practices as appropriate
  • Drive readiness to commence implementation phases within fiscal timelines
What you will work on
  • Executive communication framework for incidents, outages, and operating changes with templates, rules, and KPIs
  • Service definition and visibility including a customer facing service catalogue, mandatory and optional offerings, and alignment to TBM cost models
  • Digital landscape visibility that maps current and future state capabilities, platforms, and transition roadmaps
  • Configuration Management Database implementation integrated with ITSM, with governance, training, and reporting
  • Backup and recovery uplift across agencies including prioritised recovery plans, testing cycles, and visibility of status
  • Strategic alignment framework that links agency digital strategies with shared roadmaps and investment planning
Skills / Experience
  • Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects or a small portfolio within ICT or business transformation
  • Experience in shared services or cross agency programs in the public sector
  • Strong planning, scheduling, and dependency management in complex environments
  • Vendor coordination experience across procurement stages and delivery oversight
  • Governance reporting expertise covering risks, issues, finances, benefits, and decision logs
  • Senior stakeholder management with the ability to brief executives concisely and negotiate priorities
  • Practical application of Prince2, PMBOK, and Agile in an outcome focused manner
  • High proficiency with core tools such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and contemporary reporting dashboards
How to apply

Send your CV and a short note outlining your relevant multi initiative or portfolio experience and availability. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the initiatives, environment, and timelines in more detail.