Project Manager (Cloud FinOps Project)
• Contract duration: 12 + 12 months
• Location of work: Canberra, ACT
• Application closing date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024
• Security Clearance: Must have Baseline
• Estimated start date: Fri, 01 Nov 2024
Our federal client, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is seeking a project manager to manage a cloud governance FinOps project, which will include enhancing and implementing new cloud cost reporting, undertaking cloud optimisation assessment activities, developing a FinOps framework, and robust cloud policy and cloud strategy.
Selection Criteria:
Essential
1. Proven strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional division project activities in a high-pressure environment.
2. Proven extensive project management experience working in large-scale organisations, or Australian Government environments.
3. The project manager will demonstrate an excellent understanding of FinOps best practice, relevant Australian Government legislation and supporting policies, and their applicability to cloud environments.
4. Demonstrated experience in developing high quality project documentation and presenting project updates for key stakeholders, committees/boards, and senior executive.
5. Demonstrated high-level experience in providing training to large groups of staff, developing change communication, including training and guidance material.
6. Value for Money
Desirable
1. Knowledge of Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, AWS cloud environments, including cost management and licensing models.
2. Proven experience in delivering large-scale FinOps cloud projects
3. Possess a current FinOps certification, or foundation Cloud Certification in AWS or Azure
4. Demonstrated experience driving cloud policy/strategy development projects
