ICT Product Manager (Road Safety Applications)

Job Description

ICT Product Manager (Road Safety Applications) Contact: Nathan Block0491 376 646 or About the role: Victoria Police's Information, Communications, and Digital Technology Division delivers technology solutions to our organisation's more than 22,000 people state-wide. Applications that we use to monitor, report and improve road safety are used every day by a large part of our workforce. The product manager will focus on creating a modern easy to use system to make data collection and sharing easier and faster for our frontline police. A new role has been created that will be split out from an existing portfolio to allow the new manager to make this role their own. Working closely with architects, developers, stakeholders and customers you will work to plan the future for the road safety applications and improve the data collection and sharing that the systems provide. The systems we work with span from mobile devices to desktop computers and are built on various technology platforms. The role will manage a small team of technical resources and data quality reviewers who will be integral in shaping the new manager's thinking and future success. Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements. Your duties will include: Create and maintain a product roadmap and vision to improve the users experience with the managed applications. Create strong working relationships with the other product managers, project managers and team members. Establish effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Represent Victoria Police at relevant government and industry forums. Prioritise the initiatives in your space to maximise the value of applications. Ensure that the product changes and enhancements in the space are delivering. Manage and provide leadership and direction to a multi-disciplinary team of professional technical and administrative staff to ensure high quality service delivery. Actively participate in the agile delivery community; sharing and re-applying skills and knowledge and bring in best practice across the organisation and government. About You: The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in a multidisciplinary ICT role is highly desirable. Extensive experience in product management or product ownership. Demonstrated experience in the use of Agile methodologies to deliver key initiatives and continuous improvement. Demonstrated experience in the leading and managing IT professionals. Formal qualifications in SAFE, ITIL or COBIT frameworks is highly desirable. Engineering, IT or Data qualifications are highly desirable. Further Information: This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands. The successful applicant will be required to undergo National Security Vetting, achieve and maintain a security classification as determined by the Department Head. To achieve this, applicants must be an Australian Citizen. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening. We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police. Your application must include: Resume Completed application form – the word document ( Application form ) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement. Applications close midnight, 20 February 2025. Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) and Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email. We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email or on (03) 8335 6004. About Us: Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate. In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation. We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr