EL1 Project Manager
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Posted 1 day ago
Role: Project Manager (EL1)
Looking to make a difference? Interested in delivering real results, on time, on budget and in scope? Enjoy solving the challenges that arise when planning and delivering complex projects? Experienced and effective communicator? ASIS is looking for experienced and passionate EL1 Project Managers to join its Program Management team.
You will work with a team to deliver complex Information and Communications Technology (ICT) projects. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of areas including technology infrastructure, operational technology and data related programs of work. You will exercise sound decision-making skills, using your professional judgement to balance workflows, identify and assess risk, and achieve milestones. You will build and maintain project documentation, including project management plans, project schedules, registers and budgets. You will work closely with internal business units and other parties to deliver solutions that not only meet project requirements but align to ASIS goals and priorities.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Preparation and maintenance of project documentation, including program and project management plans, schedules, resource plans and status reporting
- Ongoing management of project deliverables and engagement with a project team, consisting of internal and external suppliers and vendors
- Financial monitoring, including working with the finance manager to prepare and monitor budgets
- Stakeholder engagement, including working with business representatives and technology experts to create and deliver optimal solutions
- Management of competing priorities, including managing conflicting project and or program dependencies to deliver timely results
- Supporting and informing decision making by providing on time and accurate reporting to the relevant project, program and portfolio boards and committees
- Driving, supporting and enabling project teams to be able to deliver successful outcomes for ASIS
Core Skills / Education, qualification and experience requirements
One or more of the following:
- Project Management qualifications and/or equivalent experience in planning, managing and delivering complex ICT projects within budgets and timeframes
- Effective communication, facilitation and presentation skills (both written and verbal), including the preparation of reports, briefings and other documentation for senior stakeholders
- Ability to draw upon individual and team expertise to prioritise and lead workflows to deliver results
- Understanding of project management methodologies (PMBOK, Prince2, AgilePM, Scrum, Kanban)
- Ability to establish, and promote internal and external stakeholder relationships
Experience in the following would be beneficial, but not essential:
- Change management qualifications and/or experience
- Experience in preparation of procurement documentation, including awareness of government procurement guidelines
- Experience working in large scale transformation programs (PMO type roles)
About Australian Secret Intelligence Service
ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Our mission is to protect and promote Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by Government.
Overview
ASIS's primary goal is to obtain and distribute secret intelligence about the capabilities, intentions and activities of individuals or organisations outside Australia, which may impact on Australia's interests and the well-being of its citizens.
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ASIS functions
Our functions, as set out in the Intelligence Services Act 2001
, are to:
• collect foreign intelligence, not available by other means, which may impact on Australia's interests;
•distribute that intelligence to the Government, including key policy departments and agencies;
•undertake counter-intelligence activities which protect Australia's interests and initiatives; and,
•engage other intelligence and security services overseas in Australia's national interests.
Mission and Values
The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) is Australia's overseas secret HUMINT (human intelligence) collection agency. Our mission is to protect and promote Australia's vital interests through the provision of unique foreign intelligence services as directed by the Australian Government.
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ASIS has a distinctive culture and esprit de corps and we embrace the Australian Public Service (APS) Values
, together with a number of ASIS-specific values. In ASIS, we value diversity, embrace change and encourage new and innovative ideas. We have a strong sense of national pride and loyalty to the Service and to each other.
Our core values are:
Excellence in Service
•We strive for excellence in all that we do.
•We are responsive and dedicated to achieving results that make a difference to Australia and its people.
•We believe that the principles of security are fundamental to everything we do.
•We are proud of our achievements.
Innovation
•We embrace diversity and use it to champion new ideas.
•We are forward thinkers, optimistic about the future and undaunted by change.
•Whatever the problem or issue, we will find a solution.
•We believe in the application of intelligence and reason to improve the way we do our work.
Trust and Responsibility
•We are committed to building strong, long-lasting relationships with our customers, intelligence partners and liaisons.
•We rely on our colleagues and build trust by listening, following through and keeping our word.
•We preserve trust with our sources.
•We abide by Australian law and community standards and are accountable for our actions.
Courage, Unity and Loyalty
•We show moral and personal courage in dangerous and difficult situations.
•We work as a team and share purpose, risk, responsibility and success.
•We are loyal and committed to the Service and our mission.
•We honour and value our colleagues and treat one another as equals.
•We stand together as one in the service of our country.
ASIS also has a comprehensive Code of Conduct which reflects the provisions of the Australian Public Service Code of Conduct, while also extending to cover ASIS specific requirements.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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