Project Manager

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• Business Intelligence & Big Data Analytics Projects
• 12 month fixed term contract
• Great location with free onsite parking

• Business Intelligence & Big Data Analytics Projects
• 12 month fixed term contract
• Great location with free onsite parking

Kennards Hire is seeking a Project Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract based in our Head Office at Seven Hills.

The purpose of the role is to lead and manage the end to end delivery and business user relationship of large and complex strategic projects specifically in Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics.

This includes; Managing Projects integration, scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communication, risk and procurement to ensure the projects are delivered on time, within budget costs, and to the satisfaction of the customer’s expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall accountability and responsibility for customer, commercial, contractual and technical issues on the projects.
• Ensure the integration of project work scope, schedule, cost objective, time phased resources requirements, and risks into a baseline plan against which accomplishments may be measured.
• Direct and motivate the cross functional project teams.
• Prepare, and maintain appropriately detailed work breakdown structures and project schedules.
• Manage quality within projects by determining quality requirements, implementing quality assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.
• Analyse and forecast performance, prepare project communication and provide reporting
• Assist with determination of project requirements.
• Drafting and issuance of project artefacts (e.g. charters, RFP’s, budgets, schedules, resource plans, risk and issue registers etc.)
• Communicate ideas for process improvements
• Liaise with Program Manager and other Project Managers to ensure specific projects are run within the context of the broader program of works.
• Ensure the project activities operate within the framework approved by the Program Board.
• Assist with development of program and project methodologies.

The requirements of the role include:

• Significant project management experience in end-to-end delivery of Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics.
• Expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together to fit a project and business environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish and maintain high levels of customer and stakeholder trust and confidence.
• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on the details while still maintaining the big picture.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills and when interacting with both business and technical individuals of all levels, including Executives.
• Understanding of BI tools and data visualisation applications and techniques, technologies, trends and solutions (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, SAS, HTML).
• Understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques.
• Feasibility assessments and business case preparation
• Resource planning and management
• Tender process management
• Business analysis and process engineering skills
• Financial planning and cost control

About Kennards Hire

We are a proud, family-owned company with a strong mission – to be the best hire company in the world. With over 1,300 employees and over 160 branches, we are a large industry leader who is continuing to grow. Our culture and team values are at the heart of our journey. Join us to work towards our exciting goals for the future.

At Kennards Hire, we value safety, excellence, quality and teamwork. We recognise, reward and celebrate outstanding performance. We are a family and ensure each member has the opportunities to learn, develop, and go further than ever thought possible.

During the last 5 years we have grown our brand and range with the addition of specialist branches in the network, such as Traffic, Pump and Power, Lift and Shift and Concrete Care.

Applicants must have full Australian work rights