Principal Project Manager

at  Queensland Health

We are a fast-paced result driven team, striving for continuous improvement in project governance and delivery. This is your opportunity to join a team focused on:

• People first and building positive partnerships across the system.
• Motivated and cohesive team and flexible working environment

This role is located within the high performing Strategic Technology Asset Management (STAM) Program, which delivers multiple project initiatives whilst engaging with diverse stakeholder groups across Queensland Health.
The role: As a Principal Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the initiation, planning and successful completion of ICT projects in line with Queensland Health project management methodologies. Potentially managing several in-flight projects simultaneously, you will deliver successful projects within agreed timeframes, budget, and quality standards.
This role will often be required to deploy infrastructure and applications to existing and new health care facilities, managing the effective transition of ICT services while ensuring patient care is not disrupted.
You will ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and comply with Queensland Health strategies, architecture, and best practice guidelines.
You will ensure performance against project plans and budgets is met. Additionally, you will enable informed decision making on project issues by developing timely and relevant written submissions, briefs, presentations, and information papers for project stakeholders.
Is this opportunity for you?We are seeking candidates with high level leadership skills and the ability to translate business requirements into achievable deliverables. To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience in the delivery of IM/ICT projects, preferably in the health care industry. You will possess a high level of expertise and knowledge of appropriate project management methodologies, preferably PRINCE2, and the ability to provide expert advice on the use of appropriate project management techniques, methodologies, and tools.
An understanding of the operational environment within hospitals and the role that ICT plays to support them is desirable.
Demonstrated experience in complex procurements and vendor engagement, development of business cases, implementation planning, integration and migration of ICT infrastructure and telecommunications systems (Software, Hardware, and Data)
Proven experience in the configuration, testing and deployment of applications and system integration in health care facilities is desirable.
You will require high level interpersonal, negotiation, consultation, and communication skills to create a strong client focus. Proven ability to lead and manage multiple multi-disciplinary project teams will be an essential requirement in this role. To be successful in this role you will utilise your abilities to work in a team environment and develop effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Benefits of working with eHealth Queensland: By joining eHealth Queensland, you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success.

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