Job posted: 12/09/2024 Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning Occupation: Projects Reference: 5586 About the Role The Future Public Transport Ticketing (FPTT) System will ensure Victoria has a ticketing system that is fit for purpose for 15 years and beyond to meet customers' expectations and the challenges of the transport network, while facilitating the efficient collection of fare revenues and unlocking potential benefits.
The FPTT system will replace the existing Myki system with Account Based Ticketing (ABT), where customer information is stored in a centralised back-office system.
ABT will enable greater travel choice for customers as well as flexibility to implement fare and policy changes quickly and to introduce new products.
The FPTT system will be rolled out progressively.
The Delivery workstream is responsible for ensuring the overall readiness of DTP to deliver the new ticketing solution in Victoria.
This includes ensuring that DTP and the service contractor are delivering to project milestones, facilitating communications between the service providers and key stakeholders, and overseeing the on-time implementation and delivery of the ticketing solution.
The Senior Project Manager Customer Channels is responsible for coordinating management activity across the Customer workstream, primarily working with the Customer Lead, project managers and other workstream leads.
This is a fixed term role for 2 years.
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Your outcomes and accountabilities, Delivered the Concession Entitlement Validation Platform (CEVP) program in line with the wider Public Transport ticketing program.
Managed the CEVP stakeholders both internal and external to DTP and CEVP deliverables across the programs scheduled milestones.
Successfully tracked the progress of activities in the Customer channels delivery phase schedule, ensuring timely completion of tasks and milestones.
Identified and effectively addressed risks and issues that arose for the Customer channels during project activity, mitigating and managing risks and roadblocks.
Delivered all required reporting, providing comprehensive and accurate updates to stakeholders and project management oversight.
Successfully managed stakeholder relationships critical to the execution and delivery of the work in the Customer channels stream, fostering strong collaboration and support.
Facilitated seamless communication and coordination with functional teams to ensure timely availability of resources and achievement of workstream deliverables.
Reported progress and provided expert advice to senior stakeholders and other workstreams as required, contributing to informed decision-making and overall project success.
Key Selection Criteria We are seeking a dynamic leader to drive collaboration and effective communication within our organization and with external stakeholders.
This role involves leading critical thinking and problem-solving efforts across various sectors to develop sustainable solutions, managing and delivering projects with a focus on historical and political context, and engaging senior-level stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be an ethical leader who champions people engagement and builds a culture aligned with public sector values.
Responsibilities include defining role expectations, facilitating employee development, and enhancing team capabilities.
Expertise in risk management and project governance is crucial, including developing risk management processes, staying updated on best practices, and overseeing project governance frameworks to ensure compliance and address organizational governance issues.
If you excel in these areas and are committed to creating impactful solutions, we invite you to apply.
Qualifications and Experience Project management experience, including for public transport and technology projects.
Public transport experience, either directly or overseeing activities of a service contractor.
Experience interacting with contractors on site and managing site issues.
A relevant tertiary qualification in transportation engineering, construction management or project management is highly regarded.
What we offer Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services.
Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs.
We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.
Cultural Values We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds.
At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction.
This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
How to Apply Applications should include a resume and a covering letter.
Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday 13th October 2024.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks.
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Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term Job classification: STS7 Contact: - Program Manager, Enabling Projects #J-18808-Ljbffr
