About the Role 

Project Managers are accountable for day-to-day ICT program and project functions including resourcing, scheduling, prioritisation and task coordination. They are responsible for meeting project milestones, objectives and deliverables within agreed time frames and budgets, using correct methodologies in the process. Additionally, these officers ensure effective program/project delivery and prevention of potential issues by implementing well-thought-out risk management and contingency plans.

Key Responsibilities 

• Managing project scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, risks, issues, procurement, stakeholder engagement, change control, governance and reporting;’
• Documenting a management plan that identifies the actions required to realise benefits;
• Preparing timely, accurate and high-quality reports, and project documents;
• Leading and supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of ICT projects within complex environments.
• Defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining project governance, reporting, and communication frameworks.
• Engaging and collaborating with business stakeholders, sponsors, technical teams, vendors, and end users.
• Facilitating workshops, meetings, and decision-making forums to support project outcomes.
• Coordinating project activities across multiple teams and service providers.
• Monitoring project progress, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing project risks, issues, changes, and mitigation activities.
• Maintaining project documentation, risk registers, issue registers, and status reports.
• Developing, managing, and monitoring project budgets, expenditure, and cost forecasts.
• Ensuring projects deliver value for money and achieve intended business benefits.
• Supporting project assurance, controls, compliance, and reporting activities.
• Applying relevant government frameworks, standards, and best practices to project delivery.
• Translating technical information into clear and concise communications for diverse
  stakeholders.
• Overseeing testing, user acceptance, implementation, and deployment activities.
• Ensuring solutions meet business requirements, technical standards, and organisational policies.
• Providing advice, analysis, and recommendations to support informed decision-making and risk-based remediation.
• Contributing to ICT initiatives, including IT service management, cybersecurity, enterprise software, infrastructure uplift, and digital transformation projects.

•  Travelling interstate, as required.

Skills/Experience 

•  Stakeholder relationship management
• Financial management
• Organisational change management
• Project management
  • PMP (Project Management Professional)
  • PRINCE2
  • AgilePM
• Requirements definition and management.
• ICT Service Management
  • ITIL Foundation / Managing Professional 

WHO WE ARE 

Kirra Services is a leading provider of IT services and recruitment personnel, headquartered in Canberra, ACT. Award-winning winners of the Seek SARA 2025 Small Recruitment Company of the Year, we partner closely with a range of Federal Government agencies and are continuously seeking talented professionals to join our growing team.  

Kirra Services is proudly SupplyNation Certified and majority Indigenous-owned. We are committed to creating opportunities for all Australians and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply for all roles.