Senior Project Manager

Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world’s most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the team in Brisbane, with mainly on-site work. Preferably experience in the health sector.

What you will be doing

• Leading one or more medium to large sized infrastructure projects with low to moderate complexity and owning the book of business for those projects
• Creating and implementing project definitions, schedules, budgets and objectives
• Preparing detailed statements of work and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to gain concurrence and approval, and negotiating / managing variations as required
• Ensuring adherence by your project teams of relevant project management policy and procedures as part of delivery assurance review process
• Assisting in managing aspects of larger customer programs of work
• Working with the broader DXC Technology project teams on the design, integration and delivery of the best technology solutions.

What experience are we looking for?

• Experience with delivering billable projects to direct customers and taking ownership of all project deliverables
• Infrastructure experience in one of data networks, data centres, EUC and voice
• Strong financial management, including ensuring revenue and margin targets are achieved
• Strong resource management, including initial staffing, team formation, engagement and collaboration
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Robust change management skills covering technical, business and scope changes in a project
• Effective planning, running and metrics reporting for customer steerco meetings and project team meetings
• Leadership and management of robust risk identification, assessment, management and control

The qualification / skills you will bring

• Project management qualifications or certification (Prince2, PMI, Agile)
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, engineering or related field preferred 
• Six or more years of experience in project management 
• Experience working for Systems Integrator or Service Provider
• Experience working with project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices. 

What else is important for this role?

• Leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
• Interpersonal, collaboration and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly as client and business needs demand
• Good understanding of project governance,
• Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
• Willingness to travel
• Driven mostly by client requirements
• Could occasionally involve after hours or weekend work depending on the project/client/team location

Trust, Transform & Thrive with a company whose mission is to lead clients on their digital transformation journeys, DXC Technology will be recognized globally as a force multiplier, enabling clients to seize the opportunities presented by today's rapidly changing technologies.

If you are a self-starter with a strong customer focus and a results oriented approach complimented by your strong verbal and written communication skills, we would like to hear from you. 

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