Project Manager; WA

Relational Data Systems is a subsidiary of Land Services SA, providing technology consulting, software implementation, support, enhancement and hosting services for highly visible, business-critical systems of record. Our staff are located in offices across Australia, serving a number of Australian State and Territory Governments. RDS’s core capabilities include:

• Business Analysis:collaborating with partners to formulate business requirements from a business or regulatory need
• Solution Architecture:translating business requirements into functional and non-functional system requirements
• Technical Architecture:developing resilient, secure, extensible, performant architectural frameworks to allow for the delivery of systems
• Software Engineering:building high-quality, valuable solutions using industry best-practice frameworks and approaches, particularly using the Java/Spring stack
• Project Execution:utilising our Scrum approach to project execution to deliver value transparently, quickly and effectively
• Cloud Engineering:Leveraging our status as an AWS Select Tier partner, supporting highly secure and resilient cloud platforms for key business systems
• Service Delivery:implementing and supporting business-critical software systems in accordance with defined procedures and service level agreements
• System Administration:maintaining the underlying infrastructure required to keep business-critical systems running, particularly on Linux and AWS systems

This role is responsible for all aspects of a project from inception to completion, including managing all phases including design, planning,project execution, control and review.

The Project Manager is accountable to the Senior Project Manager for the planning, coordination and delivery of projects that comprise implementation of IT solutions to time, cost and quality standards. The role will be positioned in theICT team within a Project Management Office (PMO).

• Determining and managing the goals, objectives andcompetingpriorities of assigned projects and services including leading client engagements and leading and managing internal change initiatives.
• Resolving complex issues with innovative solutions that are consistent with project and business objectives.
• Effectively applying organisational project methodologies including agile and hybrid approaches.
• Providing expert advice and consultancy to senior management regarding current relevant developments and their potential implications to organisational policies and strategic plans.
• Contributing to a high standard of customer service for internal and external clients and quality management and risk.
• Managing internal and external project resources/suppliers efficiently and effectively in delivering LSSA internal and client projects.

• Determining and managing the goals, objectives andcompetingpriorities of assigned projects and services including leading client engagements and leading and managing internal change initiatives.
• Resolving complex issues with innovative solutions that are consistent with project and business objectives.
• Effectively applying organisational project methodologies including agile and hybrid approaches.
• Providing expert advice and consultancy to senior management regarding current relevant developments and their potential implications to organisational policies and strategic plans.
• Contributing to a high standard of customer service for internal and external clients and quality management and risk.
• Managing internal and external project resources/suppliers efficiently and effectively in delivering LSSA internal and client projects.

• Experience in both traditional and agile project management methodologies
• Experience in managing software development projects
• Must be prepared to work outside of normal business hours from time to time as required
• Interstate/intrastate travel may be required

Adaptability:Responds positively to change, easily modifying behaviours or ways of working to suit the circumstances.Remains flexible and open to new ideas and challenges and encourages others to value change.

Collaboration:Actively participates to achieve team goals and organisational strategy.

Works with others to achieve better results and forges close relationships and alliances to get things done.

Communication:Clearly conveys information andideas with different audiences.

Is approachable and appropriately voices own opinions; asks open questions to encourage others to clearly express themselves.

Excellence:Focuseson growth, best practice and innovation

Is outward looking. Identifies opportunities for growth, ways to improve and how to apply international best practice.

Self-Management:Manages oneself and actions to ensure productive relationships and work outcomes. Takes time to reflect on personal and professional impact and takes action to improve outcomes.

Takes responsibility:Sets high standards for self, assuming…