1 Senior Project Manager

This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Australian Digital Health Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of projects and releases relating to critical national health infrastructure, aligned with the Agency's National Digital Health Strategy. The role will ensure timely and effective communication and reporting to relevant Agency governance bodies and stakeholders, and will proactively manage dependencies, risks, and issues, including the development and implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies. The Role This role requires a Project Manager with demonstrated experience in managing projects and delivery involving multiple internal and external stakeholders. The Project Manager will be accountable for: Leading the end-to-end delivery of projects from initiation through to planning, design, development, testing, implementation, and transition to operations Providing high-level project leadership, ensuring delivery is aligned with business goals and adheres to quality, time, and budget constraints Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across business units, vendors, and partner organisations Managing dependencies across multiple programs and workstreams, and clearly articulating impacts on delivery timelines and project scope Ensuring alignment with Agency project delivery frameworks, and tailoring delivery approaches (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) to meet project objectives Driving team engagement and supporting cross-functional collaboration across project contributors Role Requirements The ideal candidate will bring strong project management expertise over a minimum of 5 years, including: Proven ability to lead technical project delivery involving cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams in a high-stakes environment Deep experience with project management disciplines, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, procurement, and integration Strong stakeholder management and governance reporting, including experience guiding executive-level discussions and facilitating decision-making Excellent leadership and team coordination skills, with a track record of fostering accountability, driving delivery focus, and promoting a collaborative culture Advanced proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similar) Experience managing budgets across multiple concurrent initiatives or portfolios Strong business acumen and the ability to link project outcomes to broader organisational objectives Experience working with and managing outsourced service providers and delivery partners Familiarity with the Agency's project governance and assurance processes (or similar public sector frameworks) Strong interpersonal and change management skills, with an ability to influence and guide diverse stakeholder groups