Quick overview
Job description
Drive the mobilisation, governance, and end-to-end delivery of a high-profile, whole-of-government Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformation program shaping strategic digital foundations.
Provide high-impact strategic leadership within a dedicated major transformation branch, steering critical finance, procurement, and asset capability tranches across a complex, multi-agency landscape.
Contract/Engagement: Initial 12-month contract + potential extension options.
Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT Hybrid working arrangements available.
Direct the strategic planning, mobilisation, and day-to-day execution of a comprehensive enterprise modernisation program.
Establish, embed, and maintain robust program governance, reporting frameworks, and assurance mechanisms.
Oversee integrated multi-stream program schedules, multi-million dollar budgets, resourcing, risks, and critical path dependencies.
Lead strategic procurement initiatives, commercial market engagements, tender evaluations, and vendor mobilisation.
Coordinate and manage tier-one implementation partners, advisory consultancies, and technology suppliers to ensure milestone delivery.
Deliver authoritative, high-level advice, briefs, and recommendations to senior executives, steering committees, and key governance boards.
To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:
Technical Toolkit: Demonstrated mastery of enterprise program delivery frameworks (e.g., MSP, Prince2, PMBOK, Agile/Scaled Agile), ERP solution architectures, and commercial procurement lifecycles.
Experience: Proven track record directing large-scale, complex ICT or business transformation programs, with direct experience mobilising or delivering enterprise-wide ERP implementations (e.g., Finance, Asset Management, HR/Payroll).
Core Capabilities: Superior executive communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate intricate government stakeholder ecosystems and influence senior leadership.
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline security clearance (or higher) or be an Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain one.
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