Project Manager

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About Oakton

 

Oakton is one of Australia’s leading Digital Consulting, Business and Technology Services companies, with over 1,000 employees and offices Australia wide and in Hyderabad India.

 

We are a full service digital advisory incorporating consulting services, data analytics, and business applications. We have the ability to provide holistic, end-to-end technology solutions as a wholly owned subsidiary of Dimension Data.

 

Dimension Data operates in 58 countries and is part of the NTT Group, the world’s 3 largest telecommunications company.

 

About the Role

 

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our leading Australian technology consultancy in Brisbane.

Oakton’s mission is to collaborate with clients to create technology solutions that give them a distinct advantage in today’s rapidly changing world and allow them to succeed.

We are investing in our Digital Services business based on our current committed projects plus a healthy pipeline of opportunities. With a continual focus on developing and growing an already busy team, Oakton is now seeking to engage a Project and Program Management professional to deliver project management services across a wide variety of projects.

To deliver on our increasing workload and a robust future growth strategy we are looking for suitably skilled and experienced Project Managers to join the team. We would like to hear from career-minded industry professionals who can demonstrate the tenacity to succeed and be part of our success.

In return we will give you the chance to work with some of the best and brightest on industry leading projects. You’ll have variety and be supported in your career development from day one.

As a senior member of our team your responsibilities include: 

• Applying an understanding of advisory and software project management principles to deliver projects of varying size and complexity
• Managing work programmes to ensure that they are delivered to client expectations, timeframes, specifications and budget
• The ability to engage with multiple internal and client stakeholders and manage competing priorities
• Supporting multiple concurrent projects across the entire life cycle, including project planning, design management, third party vendor management, contract administration, financial management, project scheduling and risk management.
• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved on all engagements
• Mentor, coach and share professional expertise with the Oakton team.
• Contribute to the team and ongoing success of the company

Our ideal candidate:

• Has a demonstrable track record of success supporting and delivering complex integrated projects across the business application landscape comprising of CRM, ERP, Business Intelligence, Integration, Intranet and Internet solutions.
• Thrives in fast-paced, changing environments
• Demonstrates a high level understanding of stakeholder management and  influencing customers and senior management
• Has experience spanning a range of project sizes employing traditional and Agile/Scrum project delivery
• Demonstrates a high level of service awareness
• Has an appreciation of risk and how this can influence client decisions
• Shows a commitment to contributing to a multi-disciplined team effort, and can operate at a consistently high level when working alone
• Has the ability to consult directly with customers and offer strategic advice to enable objectives
• Is flexible, with a collaborative approach
• Demonstrates strong communication, engagement and influencing skills

Advantageous

• Prince 2 Certification
• Government and Financial Services experience
• Design Thinking / Human-centred design
• Program Management experience

Your passion and commitment to excellence will be rewarded with the chance to work alongside a passionate and world class peer group in a vibrant and collaborative work environment.

In return for your valuable skills and experience we will offer you:

• An attractive remuneration package to reflect the value we place in your expertise
• Continued training and education opportunities to support you on an exciting career path
• A supportive environment that empowers you to thrive and gives you the autonomy and accountability to shape your own success

To be considered for the role click the 'Apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Andrew Smith on 1800 456 122. Please quote our job reference number: 243532.