Project Manager

• Type: Contract
• Job #18584

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major Microsoft 365 privacy, security, and data uplift initiative within a large and complex enterprise environment.

This role will be responsible for overseeing a strategic program focused on improving data hygiene, strengthening security posture, and enabling the safe and compliant adoption of emerging AI technologies across the organisation. The successful candidate will provide leadership across all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, delivery oversight, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale Microsoft 365 privacy, security, and data uplift project.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria aligned with program outcomes and organisational priorities.
• Develop and manage project schedules, plans, milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to ensure project deliverables align with enterprise architecture, policies, and quality standards.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, governance boards, business representatives, and technical teams.
• Lead stakeholder engagements across multiple business areas and locations to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Promote effective project management practices, methodologies, and governance frameworks throughout the project lifecycle.

Highly Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale and complex ICT or digital transformation programs.
• Experience delivering Microsoft 365, privacy, security, data governance, or AI-related initiatives.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and operating within large, complex organisations.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technical functions.
• Experience delivering projects within highly regulated environments.
• Health sector experience will be highly regarded.
• Experience working with emerging technologies, including Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot, will be highly regarded.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline.
• PRINCE2 certification or demonstrated experience applying PRINCE2 methodologies.
• Experience working within government or large enterprise environments.
• Queensland Class C Driver Licence.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale IM/ICT projects or programs from initiation through to implementation.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust, influence outcomes, and support business change.
• Expertise in project management methodologies, frameworks, tools, and governance practices, preferably PRINCE2.
• Excellent negotiation, consultation, facilitation, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex environments with competing priorities and evolving requirements.
• Adaptability and resilience when working with emerging technologies and changing business needs.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a high-profile digital transformation initiative involving Microsoft 365, privacy, security, and emerging AI technologies.
• Work within a large, complex, and innovative enterprise environment.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams across the organisation.

Contact Details

For a confidential chat, please contact Anissa on 0484 568 874 or via email at anissa@exclaim-it.com.au and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.