The Role

Are you an experienced IT Project Manager who is looking to get off the tools and help develop and coach other project managers?

Defence Digital Group has built a large team (the chapter) of Project Managers and are seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide expert guidance as the Chapter Lead. As a Chapter Lead, you are responsible for leading the professionalisation of DDG Project Managers and will mentor, guide and support junior and senior project managers and project support officers to realise industry best project management. In addition, you will be responsible for the review and development of standardised project templates and to champion the adoption and use of key project management tools such as ServiceNow.

The role sits within the DDG Program Management Office (PrMO), where you will be supported by several other Chapter Lead peers, each focused on other key project skill areas. This is a unique role in DDG that has been created to ensure the continual development of our people and successful delivery of our digital capability projects.

DDG is currently delivering a transformation program that focusses on both our organisational operating model and the technology platforms that underpin the Department. The successful candidate will have on opportunity to lead and influence the development and adoption of Agile Ways of Working in support of delivering globally proven best-in-class technology platforms. The Department will be creating merit pools to fill vacancies across the Organisation over the next 18 months as a result of this activity.

This role is eligible for an Individual Flexibility Arrangement which allows Defence to provide additional remuneration to the base salary and/or the variation of other conditions provided for in the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA). For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

Defence Digital Group (DDG) is delivering Defence ICT capability of the future - capitalising on best in class global platforms supported by best in class sovereign capabilities. By adopting modern architecture and platforms that are scalable, reliable, performant and safe, we will meet the demand of our integrated Defence force to be ready to fight and win in the digital age.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a people focused leader who understands how to build high-performing teams.
• Have extensive project management experience working on large and complex IT programs and projects.
• Demonstrate empathy and an ability to understand and support people.
• Have strong coaching and mentoring skills and experience, including an ability to coach experienced peers.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and career long learning.
• Be able to plan a way forward that aligns to strategic goals with minimal direction.
• Have an excellent ability to build productive stakeholder relationships and be a strong communicator.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 25 May 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DDG/03844/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=61D40BAF-DC4A-1C14-D257-E3D4921844B7