Senior Program/Project Manager

At bdna, we exist to improve society. We choose to only work with clients that have a direct impact on community wellbeing, safety and improvement - which means that we get to make a difference every day!

This role plays a crucial role in driving technology initiatives that enhance business processes and support organisational growth. We're looking for a strategic thinker with a proven track record in managing complex programs and cross-functional teams. Your expertise in project management methodologies and your ability to foster collaboration will be crucial as you navigate challenges and deliver results.

If you possess substantial experience and demonstratable success in managing large ICT programs and a genuine belief that you can make a significant contribution to this role, we encourage you to apply.

What’ll you do

• Work independently in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment
• Work on a large implementation program end-to-end
• Lead teams of up to 20 team members including Project Managers and Organisational Change Managers to implement new programs
• Collaborate with vendors, cross-functional teams and stakeholders to get projects over the line
• Understand technical information and communicate to all stakeholder levels
• Create ideas for new and innovative approaches to complex challenges
• Work across a range of client engagements and types of projects
• Status Reporting to Senior Executive
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects
• Prepare and manage a budget based on project/s scope and budgetary allocation
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Define and manage any changes to the project scope, objectives, outcomes, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Manage program and individual project risks
• Set and manage stakeholder expectations, both internally and externally

What you’ve got

• Proven working experience as a Senior Program/Project Manager, managing high stake programs and large scale ICT implantation projects
• Proven experience in managing large teams to implement new programs and projects
• Leadership capability emulated through mentoring, coaching and supervision
• Experience in producing business requirements in complex environments
• Strong written and verbal communications skills including large group facilitation and presentations
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving skills and technical acumen
• Experience with project management software tools
• Excellent technical writing ability and fully proficient in MS-Office suite
• Full understanding of the software development and project lifecycles
• Ability to understand, conceptualise and verbalise solutions
• Practical experience within Agile environments
• Excellent adaptability to different organisations and ways of working

What you’ll get

• Appropriate onboarding and training on the current forensic software products
• Work closely with knowledgeable SMEs within a values driven team
• Collaboration and support
• Autonomy and ownership
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous employee benefits, including professional development budget and birthdays off
• Career acceleration opportunities!

Qualifications/Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Experience working with public sector organisations, particularly health and public safety would be highly desirable.

Work Eligibility

• Must be based in Sydney and be prepared to travel to client site
• Must be Australian citizen (Required)
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearances e.g. NV1 security clearance