Senior Project Manager opportunity

• Approx. $90-$100 per hour plus Super dependent on experience
• Assignment duration is up to 12 months. Immediate Start
• Melbourne CBD location/Hybrid Arrangement

About the role

Government department requires an experienced Senior Project Manager to join them on an assignment for a duration of up to a period of 12-month based in Melbourne CBD. As the Senior Project Manager, you will lead and manage a large work program to deliver an end-to-end procurement strategy and sourcing project for Whole of Government (WoG) office management service delivery. This will include managing a small team responsible for strategic project planning and execution, project management, change management, transition management, stakeholder engagement and risk management activities.

Key duties

Working in collaboration with the Project Director, your key accountabilities will include:

• leading a major WoG office management procurement program, ensuring strategic procurement and project objectives are met with a strong focus on contract transition and change management.
• applying robust project management methodologies to deliver on budget, schedule, and scope, while maintaining high-quality documentation, reporting, and project controls.
• managing end-to-end project and procurement risk in line with the Victorian Government Risk Management Framework, addressing commercial, contractual, financial, operational, ethical and reputational risks.
• overseeing governance structures, providing secretariat support to steering committees, and chairing working groups, ensuring alignment with Victorian Government Procurement Board (VGPB) and Procurement policy frameworks.
• leading a small project support team and coordinating informal working groups and external consultants to deliver successful procurement outcomes and support change implementation.

Key Selection Criteria

The skills and experience you will need to demonstrate include:

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience in managing complex commercial procurement projects, including tender activities, document development, contract review, transition, project communications, change management and risk management practices, preferably in Victorian Government
• Demonstrated experience in leading and project managing high-value complex procurement projects, preferably in a commercial property and/or facilities management context, using a variety of techniques to deliver optimal commercial and contractual outcomes that realise sustainable value
• Demonstrated experience in managing effective Transition phase of complex procurement projects including seamless coordination of demobilisation and transition in planning and aligning a new/existing supplier to the organisation’s requirements as outlined under contract
• Strong change management experience in a major program context, with exceptional relationship building, verbal and written communication skills with ability to engage with diverse stakeholders

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or significant experience in a similar senior contracts and sourcing role will be highly regarded
• Knowledge and experience in project managing complex commercial procurements (preferably facilities management) and end to end transition to operations
• Extensive knowledge of Victorian Government procurement policies will be highly regarded

How to apply?

Please apply online using the appropriate link below forwarding a copy of your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria highlighting your senior project management experience, your procurement and sourcing experience, and your suitability for the role. Please submit your application to Edgardo Robinson quoting ref. 245836.

Please note:

• Candidates that have submitted a cover letter or statement of useability addressing the key selection criteria will be considered only
• Please note that this is not an IT-related project
• The pay rate offered is inclusive of 25% casual loading
• The anticipated hours per week are 38 (7.6 hours per day) for this contract
• Closing Date: Tuesday 29 July 2025

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Casual Loading
Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.