Program Manager

 Job Description for Program Manager in Perth

Required Technical Skill
Set

 Excellent Communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
 Ability to build trusting relationships with all key stakeholders, including business
representatives, program management, project team members and third-party
suppliers
 Ability to confidently lead workshops or individual meetings to allow the program
to be planned successfully.
 Ability to represent the Program in key operational forums to assist in gaining
approval for change windows.
 A “here’s what I need to succeed” mind-set versus “here is a problem” mindset.
 A highly organized and detail-oriented approach.
 Manage project commercial / estimations
 Be able to structure works and relationships between works utilizing mind maps
or other tools.
 High level of proficiency in developing and maintaining a detailed WBS and
Project Schedule.
 Be able to integrate schedules and inputs from 3 rd. parties
 Excellent presentation and reporting skills.
 PMP certification / relevant certification preferred.

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have

 Proven experience in scheduling large-scale successful transformation projects
from initiation to completion.
 Must have scheduled multiple complex projects concurrently before.
 Must be used to scheduling within an outsourced multi-Supplier environment
where many different parties are providing the needed inputs.
 Must be able to demonstrate they can set-up the schedule and constructs from
inception to build out the schedule.
 Track record in presenting program progress, planned activities and the overall
schedule in a number of IT and business forums
 Functional knowledge of Utilities / Manufacturing / Mining business
 Experience working with onsite-offshore model. Awareness of associated
challenges and how to address these challenges.

Good-to-Have

 Functional Understanding of the Power Transmission and Distribution
 Customer interactions and working in multi-vendor environment.
 Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write procedures,
guidelines and O&M documentation

SN Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role
1 Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects
2 Decide on suitable strategies and objectives
3 Coordinate cross-project activities
4 Lead and evaluate project managers and other staff
5 Develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities

6 Apply change, risk and resource management
7 Assume responsibility for the program’s people and vendors
8 Assess program performance and aim to maximize ROI
9 Resolve projects’ higher scope issues
10 Prepare reports for program directors