Delivery Manager

Seeking a Delivery Manager with experience working on system development projects
Job details
Delivery Managers unblock issues, support the delivery team, and monitor and improve performance of the team. They use agile methodologies, learning and iterating the product and processes frequently to meet user needs. They work with Product Managers to define the roadmap for products and services, remove blockers and support the delivery team so that they can maintain delivery throughput.
Key duties and responsibilities
The Specified Personnel will be responsible for providing the following deliverables including but not limited to:

• Managing project scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, risks, issues, procurement, stakeholder engagement, change control, governance and reporting in alignment with organisational requirements;
• Managing project activities across highly complex ICT projects using established project management methodologies;
• Managing, facilitating and supporting project delivery teams and individuals to achieve organisational objectives;
• Maintaining appropriate systems development methods, tools and techniques;
• Tracking and managing costs, timelines, quality, resource usage and issues, and taking appropriate action as required;
• Managing resources for the project to ensure the deliverables are completed within identified time frame and agreed cost;
• Documenting a management plan that identifies the actions required to realise benefits;
• Developing and maintaining strong effective working relationships with key management personnel and internal client base.

Specified Personnel will be expected to transfer skills and knowledge to departmental staff and ensure appropriate documentation is stored in accordance with the Department's recordkeeping policy and practices.
The Specified Personnel will be responsible for producing the following deliverables, including but not limited to:

• Project Initiation Document;
• Project Schedules;
• Project Implementation Plans;
• Project Management Plans;
• Benefits Management Plans;
• Stage plans;
• Baseline Change Requests - as required and if applicable;
• Statement of Requirements;
• Transition Plans;
• Log of all agreed changes to business practices and processes in accordance with the relevant program Schedules;
• Preparing weekly status progress reports for assigned deliverables;
• Risk Management Plans.

Essential criteria

• Measurement level 4: Supports projects, functions or teams in the development of measurement methods.
• Methods and tools level 4: Provides advice and guidance to support the adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards.
• Performance management level 5: Sets the quality, performance and capability targets in line with organisational goals.
• Project management 5: Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects. Provides effective leadership to the project team. Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools.
• Resourcing level 4: Facilitates and supports the execution of resourcing activities in collaboration with managers and teams.

Desirable criteria

• Systems development management level 5: Plans and drives systems development projects which support the organisation's objectives and plans.

Contract: Contract till 30 June 2027 with 2 x 12 months extension option
Security Required: Baseline Security Clearance required
Location - ACT, Hybrid
How to Apply - Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks
Closing date: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Call Joanne Finchett on or email for any further information