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Division: Corporate Services

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Req ID: 70477

Project Portfolio Management Solution Lead

Location – Parramatta
Employment type - Ongoing
Salary – Clerk Grade 11/12, $139,787 to $161,663 p.a., plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Project & Portfolio Management (PPM/PS) Solution Lead is responsible for the solution design for PPM & Projects functional areas across SAP and is responsible for the process and experience design for the whole of government my Work Zone solution. The PPM/PS Solution Lead is responsible for the identification of opportunities to harmonise policies, processes, and data models that minimise the level of solution customisation, while ensuring solutions meet diverse business requirements.
The PPM/PS Solution Lead brings SAP Functional and business expertise in solution and process design to work closely to influence and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders across all agencies to drive meaningful change and improvements that enhance harmonisation and program outcomes.

What you’ll do

Your role is to:

• Drive Solution Design: Lead the creation and delivery of artefacts that support solution design and adoption, identifying interdependencies and leveraging resources to maximize efficiency and achieve organizational goals.
• Oversee Projects: Lead and manage all aspects of project development and implementation.
• Optimize Processes: Analyze, evaluate, and develop best practices to ensure efficient delivery of internal and external services under the my Work Zone solution.
• Advise Leadership: Provide proactive, evidence-based advice and reports to the Director and/or Group Director, ensuring the proposed solution meets business requirements, identifies change impacts, and considers sustainability.
• Document Processes: Lead the implementation and adoption of solutions through detailed process documentation.
• Collaborate on Design Issues: Work closely with ERP Support and Operations to address design issues.

What we’re looking for

Beyond the essentials, we’re looking for someone who can:

• Manage intricate and sensitive negotiations with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Achieve various project goals despite limited resources and tight deadlines.
• Create and implement harmonized, flexible, and scalable solutions that enhance business operations for agencies of all sizes.
• Make high-level, complex decisions with confidence.
• Discuss and agree on design objectives, outcomes, priorities, and resources with the Group Director, Director, and other stakeholders.
• Keep up with the latest best practices, government policies, and statutory requirements.

Download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Thursday 31 October, 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Karen Canning via Karen.Canning@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Rosie Matamaki on 9765 3235 or via email rosie.matamaki@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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