Project Manager

The candidate must possess a Baseline Security Clearance or be willing to obtain one.

About Objective

At  Objective , we create software that makes a difference. With over 400 people and five development labs spread across Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, Objective is a leading developer of SaaS solutions for the government.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Canberra. You will play a pivotal role in leading and executing assigned projects, ensuring they are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards. By leveraging established methodologies, the Project Manager builds strong customer relationships and ensures seamless implementations that add significant value to our customers.

The role reports to the Regional Services Director and has no people management responsibilities. 

A Day In Your Role

• Manage software (implementation, onboarding or development) projects in accordance with Objective's Project Management Methodology.
• Experience with coded automation management.
• Oversee project planning, budget, risks, issues, personnel, client, commercial issues, and testing.
• Prepare estimates and proposals following the established processes and delegation of authority.
• Assign tasks and evaluate consultants’ project delivery on an ongoing basis.
• Foster long-term customer success, maintaining solid relationships to ensure successful solutions.
• Ensure each customer project meets timelines and budgets and delivers the intended business outcomes for reference ability.
• Support the Regional Services Director with reporting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practices within Objective’s methodology.
• Participate in the Project Management forum and knowledge base.
  
  

Your Skills, Experience And Beyond

• Proven track record of managing projects ranging from $100K to $1M.
• Extensive involvement in framing, planning, and completing implementation projects.
• Strong consulting experience, preferably from a product background, with an excellent understanding of the end-to-end consulting process.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to engage at all levels with stakeholders within Objective, and our customers.
• Highly analytical with creative and effective problem-solving skills.
• Formal project management accreditation e.g. PRINCE2, PMBOK highly desirable.
  
  

Our Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Access to EAP for confidential counselling.
• Extensive learning resources to develop your skills.
• Regular social events to promote team bonding.
• We are recognized as an endorsed employer for women. Learn more about our benefits on WORK180 .
  
  

At Objective, we recognize and celebrate our diverse team as pivotal to our strong employee engagement and our high-performing culture, underpinned by Our Values. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by the applicable laws in the regions we operate in. To provide a positive experience, please advise our Talent Team of any adjustments or accommodations required during the recruitment process so we can support you.