Consultant – Project Manager Terra Firma is a highly respected Australian business and technology consulting firm with a 25 year history of successfully delivering client outcomes. We offer leading business and technology consulting services covering the entire lifecycle of a program. Our people are masters of their craft but what sets us apart is our support and willingness to help each other to deliver high quality outcomes for our clients. We offer you exposure to diverse clients across various industries including all levels of Government, Banking and Financial services, Not for Profit, Telco’s, Technology and Utilities. Not only are you able to work across various industries, you will also learn and upskill from working on new projects and with new technologies. The diverse backgrounds and varying walks of life enable our company culture to grow stronger, and this is what makes it such a great place to work. Terra Firma is committed to ensuring all applicants are considered for positions in the organisation regardless of ethnicity, gender or physical disability. If you share our values and culture, you will find a home at Terra Firma. The Opportunity We are seeking experienced Project Managers who are interested in growing their career in Business and Project Services Consulting. As a Terra Firma Business Consultant, you will benefit from working with a variety of our valued clients across a broad range of industry sectors. You will work on long and short-term projects where your project management and stakeholder engagement skills will be showcased. Reporting to the Consulting Capability Executive, you will be provided with ongoing leadership and support. A typical assignment with one of our clients may include: Developing and managing project and program business cases including gathering and defining high level requirements, plans, timelines, budgetsConducting project initiation/kick off/PI planning sessionsIdentifying, appointing and managing/reporting to project and program steering committeesManaging stakeholder relationships across business, IT and vendors ensuring projects are moving forwardManaging and reporting on project/product deliverables using client appropriate approach/methodology such as SAFe, SCRUM, Prince2, PMBoK or others as necessaryReporting and managing project and program risks, issues, mitigation and communications plansDeveloping detailed project, program plans including timelines, resourcing, budgets, forecasts, status reports etcOverseeing and ensuring project resources are delivering, and any issues are sorted and/or resolvedOverseeing agile/scrum ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, showcases, retros etc.Overseeing and managing cross-functional project and/or SCRUM delivery teams Conduct project closure and handover to business/supportProviding advice and recommendations to client stakeholders and senior management as required. The Ideal Candidate As a Project Manager with a variety of industry experience under your belt, ideally within Not for Profit, Government, Telco, Aged Care, Health or Education. Experience as a Delivery Lead or Scrum Master would also be highly regarded. You will have a mix of project approaches and methodologies including Agile and Waterfall and relevant certifications such as SAFe, SCRUM, Prince2, PMBoK. You will be flexible to travel to client sites in Melbourne. We look for candidates with a consulting mindset who can display the following skills: CommunicationAnalytical ThinkingCritical ThinkingRelationship BuildingStakeholder ManagementConflict Resolution Why Work for Us? Our success as a leading business consulting firm relies on the calibre of our people. When you work with us, we know you by your name and appreciate the unique skills, qualities, and experience that you bring. Certified as a Great Place to Work, we are proud to say that we only employ the best people. Here are some of the many benefits that we offer to our people: Monthly Professional Development sessionsCustomised learning & development plan to help you growOver 100 online courses from our eLearning platform2 days of paid volunteering each yearFree EAP service for our employees and familiesActive Committees and social activities throughout the year Ready to apply? The successful candidate will have the ability to make a real difference to Terra Firma and our clients. You will have the opportunity to grow your career in an incredibly supportive environment while playing a key role in achieving our vision. Please apply now or contact Kuven at kvyanan@terrafirma.com.au
