Project Manager

Technology

Sydney Contract / 6 months Up to AU$1000 per day

Job Details

This Project Manager position will manage the design, development & implementation of financial markets technologies within digital delivery team
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, organising, and motivating agile and hybrid project teams with a focus on achieving business results.

Job Requirements

  • Project Planning and Management: Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organise and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning and operational readiness for assigned projects.
  • Project Team Management: Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, remove roadblocks to their work; leverage organisational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members; facilitate the efficient use of resources across multiple projects and monitor trends to ensure use aligns with strategic goal.
  • Product Owner Support: Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and help with an effective system of project governance
  • Communication and Documentation: Keeping stakeholders informed, resolving issues, and maintaining project documentation utilising project management tools
  • Process Management and Improvement: Champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project Management
  • Team Building: Promote empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high-levels of quality for the team

Skills Required

  • Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to manage conflict, listening, collaborating, and team building
  • Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
  • Ability to use critical thinking to make complex decisions
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of business need with the ability to establish/maintain high levels of customer trust and confidence
  • Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools:
  • Project Management tools
  • Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting at all levels including the executive level
  • Full transparency and communication of project progress, risks, and vendor performance
  • Ability to work creatively and analytically to solve business problems and propose solutions
  • Ability to see the big picture and quickly comprehend the impact of new technologies, systems and/or teams on changes to business processes
  • Ability to drive projects and take initiative to keep things progressing forward
  • Ability to provide leadership to business analysts, program managers, coordinators, and collaborate with customers and develop strategies and solutions of high business value

Required Credentials and Experience:

  • Bachelors degree or higher
  • At least 7 years of medium to large-scale project experience in a project management or similar role
  • At least 7 to 10 years of strong experience with project or program planning, resource planning, work plan development, and project management processes

Acknowledgement of Country

Salt respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We recognise the enduring connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands, waters, and skies.

We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.

Salt acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2411-348519
Salary: Up to AU$1000 per day
Salary per: day
Job Duration: 6 months
Job Start Date: 2/12/2024
Job Industries: Technology
Job Locations: Sydney
Job Types: Contract

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