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1 EL1 Manager Technical Project Manager

Softtest pays ptyAustralian Capital Territory🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 18 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers significant growth by leading complex ICT projects within the Federal Government, allowing you to hone your stakeholder management and technical oversight skills. You'll thrive here if you have extensive experience in government ICT environments and a knack for navigating diverse delivery methodologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a substantial impact and advance your career.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
ScrumAgilePMPPrince2Stakeholder ManagementWaterfall

Job Description

Job Description: Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and deliver complex ICT projects and programs within a Federal Government context

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, service providers, and cross-agency partners

  • Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and compliance obligations

  • Provide governance, assurance, and reporting to project boards and executive stakeholders

  • Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery environments

  • Provide technical oversight across solution architecture, integrations, APIs, cloud platforms, and non-functional requirements

  • Ensure alignment with Digital Service Standard (DSS), accessibility, security, privacy, and data governance requirements

  • Oversee delivery partners and ensure transition-to-support and service readiness outcomes

Essential Skills & Experience
  • Relevant ICT qualification with 10+ years experience delivering complex ICT projects or programs

  • Demonstrated experience working within Federal Government ICT environments

  • Proven stakeholder management skills across executive, technical, and non-technical audiences

  • Strong risk, dependency, and compliance management capability

  • Recognised project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or Scrum

  • Experience applying Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting

  • Solid technical understanding of:

    • Solution architecture & system integrations

    • Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Government cloud)

    • DevOps / CI-CD concepts

    • Cybersecurity controls and data management

Required Skills:

Readiness Management Skills Service Providers Accessibility Oversight Compliance Assurance Azure Data Management Stakeholder Management Agile Government DevOps Architecture AWS Communication Skills Scrum Security Project Management Communication Management

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