Project Manager

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Date: 5 Dec 2024

Location: Sydney, NSW, AU

Company: CSIRO

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The opportunity

 

  • ​​​Lead Quantum Technology Projects to New Heights
  • Shape the Future of Sensor Chip Production and Scale-Up
  • Join CSIRO Manufacturing and help Drive Innovation with a Multi-Disciplinary Team

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The role of Project Manager will be to provide non-scientific support for a portfolio of interlinked scientific research projects. The projects involve a highly interdisciplinary extended team working on quantum technology development with additional activities in sensor chip production and scale up. 


Your role will be to manage the portfolio of projects in collaboration with the project leaders and research staff, incorporating aspects of planning, resource analysis, scenario planning, setting priorities, negotiating and assigning work allocations, tracking progress, reporting internally and externally and budgeting. You will also have a key liaison role with the external client. 


The complexity, size and priority of this area of research requires a highly accomplished project manager capable of operating and adapting to change, and to unite and direct the teams towards delivery of diverse milestones occurring on various time horizons.  
 
 

 

Your duties will include:

  • Project managing multiple projects through all lifecycle stages, including planning, execution, and closure. Developing and overseeing project plans, engaging with leads, and fostering a culture of shared ownership for successful outcomes.

  • Identifying project risk and issues and managing risk mitigation activities through identification, assessment and coordination of response actions.

  • Organising and chairing project and portfolio management meetings.

  • Communicating openly, effectively, and respectfully with all staff, clients and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s reputation.

  • Other duties as directed.

 

Location: Lindfield, NSW

Salary: AU$131k to AU$153k pa (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years 

Reference: 98672

To be considered you will need:

 

Essential:

 

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.

  • Relevant trade certificate/diploma/bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in science or engineering.
  • Certification in Project Management or equivalent.
  • At least five years’ experience leading complex, client-oriented research projects. 
  • Demonstrated success in establishing highly performing, multi-disciplinary project teams and coordinating delivery of large-scale projects on time, on specification and on budget preferably in a matrix organisation environment.
  • Proven ability to plan and determine priorities, manage resources, monitor, and report progress and application of project management methodologies. 
  • Demonstrated analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills and an ability to coordinate multiple tasks within agreed priorities, timeframes and accountabilities. 
  • Excellence in oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with a diverse range of clients, management and staff in a highly collaborative environment.

 

Desirable:

 

  • Physics or engineering education.
  •  Experience in defence industries.
  • Currently holds or has previously held a security clearance in Australia.

 

For full details about this role please view the Position Description.
 

 

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only. 

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the NV2.

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

 

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible, as we may conclude the assessments ahead of the January 12, 2025, closing date. 

 

Applications close

Sunday 12th  January 2025, 11:00pm AEDT.