Description:
The Reserve Bank of Australia currently have an opportunity for Senior Project Manager to lead an extensive technology program, that is implementing strategic infrastructure initiatives to reduce operating costs and improve operating efficiencies. Bring your skills and be empowered to have your voice heard.
The program is currently inflight and is delivering the following 3 streams of work:
- Automated Operating System Patching
- Implementation of an IP Address Management System
- Delivery of a new network across the Bank
This is a fixed term contract to December 2026
Candidates must have significant experience leading the delivery of new network infrastructure (e.g. inter-data centre connectivity, Software-define WAN, Enterprise WiFi solutions, etc) in large government organisations and/or financials services organisations. Candidates without this experience will not be considered and need not apply.
About the role
- Manage, plan and direct all aspects of work for a program to ensure it delivers outcomes necessary to realise benefits as agreed by the project sponsor.
- Apply a structured project management approach and methodology, ensuring adherence to internal frameworks, processes and practices to effectively manage all aspects of the program.
- Manage all procurement activities with Telecommunication vendors and ensure all vendors are delivering to required schedules, quality and cost.
- Develop and maintain detailed schedules, project estimates and resource plans.
- Manage all governance activities (Steering Committees) and ensuring alignment with all governance forums and reporting charters.
- Manage and report on the program’s financials and proactively address financial issues.
- Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies, develop plans to mitigate risk and implement these in a timely manner.
- Monitor the progress of plans identifying variances early allowing corrective actions to be taken in a timely manner, minimising impact.
- Organise project teams, assigning individual responsibilities and monitoring progress.
- Manage change throughout the lifecycle of the project ensuring decisions are made in a timely manner with full knowledge of the impact to outcomes and realisation of benefits.
- Identify, plan and complete communication activities to ensure they provide information in a timely and relevant manner and clearly communicate the intended messages.
- Identify stakeholders, develop appropriate plans and complete activities to ensure necessary levels of engagement are maintained throughout the life of the project.
About you
- Understanding of infrastructure automation tools (Puppet), IP Address Management tools (Infoblox) and networking technologies (Software-defined WAN, DWDM, Enterprise WiFi).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong vendor management skills and ability to drive vendors to tight timeframes.
- Ability to influence management and senior stakeholders.
- Strong network infrastructure experience – proven experience working across large network infrastructure transformation program/projects from inception to completion.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven track record of achieving high performance with a team and promoting continuous learning and advocating professional and personal development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with a focus on network and/or infrastructure projects.
- PMP, PRINCE2, AGILE or similar project management/delivery certification is preferred.
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth and wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drive the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams, and are transparent with each other whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry, and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
A security clearance will be necessary for this role, as a result we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability, and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Close :
March 21, 2025.