Infra (Telco Cloud) Project Manager

Job Description for Infra (Telco Cloud) Project Manager in Sydney.

This position resides within the Project Delivery function which is responsible for all elements of
delivery including scope, time, budget and stakeholders. The Project Delivery function owns end to
end processes covering product Development, Technology Introduction and any other projects as
defined by a project governance framework. Where it exists Project Delivery will align to Optus wide
methodology, project controls and steering processes and project role descriptions.
The PM must have experience with Virtualised Infrastructure deployment which includes Openstack,
VMware ESXi, VMware VIO, Kubernetes and preferably has delivered project on actual deployment
The incumbent will be expected to work with a range of managers and other senior operational
personal.
As such the Project Manager must exhibit a broad range of qualities in order to gain/maintain
credibility and successfully lead a project to meet customer requirements.
The role is tasked with financial management and the associated reporting KPIs within the program
team. Strong financial management skills are required to ensure financial budgets are managed
effectively.
Key accountabilities for this job role and requirements a job applicant must be able to satisfy
include:
Develop, manage and improve stakeholder relations both internal and external
Use of project management artefacts to ensure effective outcomes such as:
o Accuracy of resource planning
o Delivery timelines and schedules are met
o Adherence to quality standards
Lead in the identification of business impacts resulting from project implementation and
proactively manage them
Provide appropriate resource, reporting and financial management inputs to ensure on time
delivery
Deliver financial submissions and updates to sponsors and senior stakeholders in accordance
with Optus capital management processes

Prepare monthly financial forecasts and reconciliations against budget to ensure forecasting
variance maintained within 10%
Prepare resource plans and manage ongoing resource forecasts
End to end accountability for on time/budget delivery of projects and change requests

Qualification including:
Tertiary qualifications in engineering, computer science, business or related discipline
PMI certification, Prince II and PMBOK also looked upon favourably
Required experience, understanding or credentials in:
Practical knowledge of a relevant project management and delivery methodologies
Thorough understanding of the complete project management lifecycle and solution design
Technical knowledge of design, IT infrastructure and networks concepts
Ability to converse confidently with both end-users and IT employees at all levels of the
organisation.
Experience in managing a cross-functional team from various business areas
Experience in communicating including presentations to senior management
Excellent interpersonal skills, in dealing with staff and various multi-discipline groups and
teams
Demonstrate a willingness to take ownership of project solutions
Organizational Awareness: Understanding of the decision making structure and cultural
constraints within the organisation and capacity to influencing management at all levels
Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
Desired experience, understanding or credentials in:
Extensive (Typically 5+ years) delivering Telco, Business, IT or engineering projects
Experience in the evaluation, planning and implementation of projects in accordance with
business requirements
Experience in a large IT organisation from an agile IT project management framework
Experience in managing technical projects

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