Dependency Manager

Dependency Manager

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid possible
• Work with Large federal government department
• Location: Canberra
• Start date: Nov 2024

About the Role

You will collate all assumptions, risks and issues and conduit between business areas and ICT Division for all project/program work.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and managing dependencies across the department and external agencies
• Coordinating relevant stakeholder meetings to progress and inform on dependencies
• Scheduling identified dependencies across Program Increments for executive consumption
• Reporting on dependencies and their respective progress through the Program Increment
• Escalating to Release Train Engineers when dependencies are not progressing as expected
• Forecasting potential work being scheduled and the possible dependencies
• Undertaking relevant analysis and engagement for early external team visibility
• Maintaining the off-train dependency Confluence site

Essential criteria

• Proven demonstrated ability to identify and manage dependencies across various agencies to ensure seamless project execution and collaboration.
• Demonstrated experience in co-ordinating stakeholder meetings and efficiently managing project dependencies progressing to ensure all parties remain aligned.
• Demonstrated ability to adept, present and schedule identified dependencies across Program Increments in a clear and concise manner for executive consumption.
• Demonstrated ability to report consistently on dependencies on their respective progress throughout the Program Increment, providing accurate and timely updates.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively escalate issues to Release Train Engineers when dependencies are not progressing as anticipated, ensuring swift resolution.
• Strong forecasting skills to proactively identify the potential tasks and dependencies and demonstrated ability to facilitate engagement with external teams for visibility and analysis.

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in a large organisation similar to the department.
• 10 years experience in managing dependencies across multiple programs of work
• Prior experience in ICT Delivery / Release Management.

Eligibility: Due to the nature of the role, Australian citizenship with Baseline clearance is required.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Rashmi Kapse on + 612 6151 9206 or email [email protected] and quote the 267434job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.