Project Manager – Security Focused

Job description

• 6 months Contract $1180 – $1250 + super
• Responsibility for a number of uplift an digital transformation projects.
• Strong council with a drive to be Future ready!

About the Company

A local government in the South-eastern Suburbs of Melbourne who take pride in having an environment that is inclusive, engaging and rewarding. Dedicated teams to focus on preparing the community to be future ready, they have a rich history and a community first mentality.  

Must Haves:

• Must have Domain Security PM Experience
• Must have government industry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

About the Role

• The role will be responsible for Project Management duties with an immediate focus on a series of projects relating to Cyber Security and support of a number of initiatives across the IT uplift and Digital Transformation programs
• The role and the broader Customer and Technology team supports the council vision to be an inclusive, healthy, creative, sustainable and smart community and be “Future Ready”.
• Underpinning this are Community connectivity, a Data driven organisation with a leading ICT capability with the agility and responsiveness.
• A range of ICT roadmap initiatives that underpins a broader transformation program, this role will provide the project management, direction and support for a number of projects in this roadmap. Some of the ICT roadmap initiatives include:
• Security Information Event Management (SIEM)
• Cyber Security Awareness
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Cyber Security Policy Framework (VPDSF aligned)

Key Activities

• Project scope definition
• Project dependency mapping
• Template and documentation build
• Critical task tracking
• Plan, implement and run physical changes to office, providing staff with the tools to work remotely (ensuring right hardware correctly configured for New Ways of Working)
• Management and support of steering committee, documentation and minutes
• Risks and Issues management.

Skills & Experience

• Significant industry experience in infrastructure and cyber security projects
• A working awareness of the VPDSF and ISO 27001
• Understanding of cyber security concepts such as CIA
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise deliverables with high interdependency
• Experience in maintaining traceability for audit findings and mandatory standards
• Good understanding of security concepts and the technologies used to implement them
• Significant industry experience and track record in a Project Management role
• Well-honed stakeholder engagement and communication skills (verbal, written) to key executives and the wider workforce including Project Status and Executive level reporting
• Able to develop, manage and maintain documentation to support Project Management work such as PID’s, GANT Charts, Resource plans, budgeting and financials. Balance Project tasks against BAU requirements
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Teams experience (as these are the key tools used currently)
• Well-developed Change Management skills to ensure business and IT stakeholders are taken on the journey and are aware of changes to working practices
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics or another technical field). 
• Project Management certification

Culture

• Working each day knowing the work you do has a positive impact and changes lives – and that you are surrounded by people who feel the same way.
• Focus on professional growth
• Hybrid working

How to Apply

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www.charterhouse.com.au