Senior IS Project Manager (City of Sydney)

Job Description At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day! That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to inspire change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life. Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you. Who are we looking for? The Senior IS Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of complex, high risk, or strategically important Information Services projects. This role leads delivery outcomes across multiple workstreams, manages senior stakeholders, and ensures projects deliver measurable business value aligned to enterprise priorities. The role requires experienced judgment, autonomy in delivery decisions, and the ability to operate effectively in complex, global environments. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the end to end delivery of complex IS projects, from initiation through to closure, ensuring outcomes are delivered within agreed scope, schedule, budget, and risk tolerance.
- Establish and maintain fit for purpose delivery plans, governance, and controls aligned with GHD standards and enterprise expectations.
- Proactively manage dependencies, risks, issues, and assumptions, escalating where required with explicit options and recommendations.
- Ensure delivery integrates effectively with platform, security, architecture, change, and business operations. Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
- Act as the primary point of accountability for senior business and IS stakeholders, building trust through clear communication and reliable delivery.
- Prepare and present executive ready reporting, decision briefs, and recommendations, as required.
- Translate business objectives into delivery plans and clearly articulate trade offs, impacts, and delivery implications. Financial & Commercial Management
- Manage approved project budgets and forecasts, ensuring accurate financial tracking and early identification of variances.
- Support business case or charter development, funding approvals, and vendor engagement, where required.
- Ensure third party delivery partners are effectively managed against contracted scope, outcomes, and performance expectations. Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Apply appropriate project governance, assurance, and compliance controls commensurate with project size, risk, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure projects meet information security, risk, compliance, and audit obligations, particularly in regulated or high risk environments.
- Drive disciplined delivery practices while remaining pragmatic and outcome focused. Capability & Culture
- Coach and support Project Managers and delivery team members, contributing to uplift in delivery maturity and capability.
- Model GHD values and foster a collaborative, accountable, and delivery focused culture.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of IS Project Management Methodology, delivery practices, standards, and templates. Skills And Competencies
- Advanced project management expertise across complex, multi stakeholder initiatives
- Strong executive level communication, influence, and decision framing
- High judgment and autonomy in navigating ambiguity and competing priorities
- Strong financial, risk, and dependency management capabilityAbility to connect delivery outcomes to enterprise strategy and business value Experience And Qualifications
- 8-10+ years of demonstrated experience delivering complex, enterprise scale IS or technology projects in a global or matrixed environment.
- Proven capability engaging with senior leaders and executives.
- Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, or equivalent) desirable.
- Experience working across applications, platforms, infrastructure, data, or digital transformation initiatives. GHD is an equal prospect employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities. GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive. This supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rt9wv