Program Manager-Data Analytics Focussed

• Australian Citizenship Mandatory

• Canberra based

• 12 month contract with 12 month extension

About the role

Our Client a leading government agency is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Program Delivery Manager for Their Data and Analytics Ecosystem Program.These Projects rely heavily on data and analytics, as the organisation focus on using data and statistics to promote better health and wellbeing for all Australians.

Your main responsibilities will be to lead and manage the delivery of the program from initiation through to closure in collaboration with business areas, with a focus on business benefits led delivery.

You will lead the delivery of the core data and analytics platform for the ecosystem, working closely with project managers, who will be responsible for delivery of other capabilities in our ecosystem.

• To succeed in this role, you will have an excellent record of delivering complex programs, ideally in a data and analytics context or similar environment.

• You will ideally have at least 5+ years' experience in leading and managing the delivery of complex programs with a strong focus on achieving business outcomes through transformative change, ensuring buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.

Key duties and responsibilities

Under limited direction, you will be responsible for:

• Driving and managing a program of work, delivering the core data and analytics platform and overseeing key projects to ensure the delivery of outcomes and business benefits, while managing scope boundaries, schedule, quality, and budget.

• Leading business change management initiatives, ensuring successful delivery while ensuring business buy-in.

• Establishing and leading teams across various work streams to ensure seamless execution and achievement of program goals ensuring they are delivered into service.

• Being hands-on, when necessary, actively participating in tasks to ensure project milestones are met and supporting the team in completing critical tasks.

• Developing and providing advice on relevant program governance, quality assurance and documentation to senior executives, program board and key stakeholders.

• Effectively liaising and negotiating with relevant stakeholders internally and externally, overcoming obstacles to delivery through collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and negotiation.

• Leading, and managing procurement's, tenders, and establishing and managing complex contracts resulting from procurement as they relate to program and project delivery.

• Conducting program and project reviews and creating reports with recommendations for executive staff and relevant boards and their members.

• Developing, monitoring and reporting on Key Performance Indicators to provide program success and delivery metrics and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Abhi Naik at Clicks IT Recruitment on +61 427 997 851.

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