Multiple Product Owner (EL1 Equivalent) NV2 and PV

Job Description

Multiple Product Owner (EL1 Equivalent) NV2 and PV Canberra, Australia | Posted on 07/02/2025 Security Clearance: Australian Citizen Must be able to obtain Positive Vetting The Product Manager will work under limited direction and demonstrate advanced project management and leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, critical thinking and problem solving expertise. The Product Manager is responsible for leading and contributing to the planning and implementation of projects, including defining the scope and requirements, developing plans and schedules, managing project budget, overseeing and planning resource allocation and work packages, managing risks and issues and communicating both formally and informally regarding project progress. Accountable for providing leadership and direction to ensure a high-level of integration and consistency in the management of projects and products within the Australian Signals Directorate Capability Programs. Accountable for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people. Accountable for planning and managing allocated resources, setting program priorities, workflows, work area strategies and evaluating business outcomes. Accountable for the development, implementation and monitoring of program strategies, plans and risks, enabling delivery and reporting on the requirements and expectations of the management of the Australian Signals Directorate assets. Provide strategic direction and clearly articulate goals to achieve program, project and product objectives in accordance with the Australian Signals Directorate policies and procedures. Build and sustain productive working relationships between the Australian Signals Directorate groups, and industry to support the Australian Signals Directorate Capability Programs. Engage, negotiate and sustain working relationships on very complex issues to understand and influence the stakeholder requirements. Analyse and implement program management options that achieve optimal use of the Australian Signals Directorate assets. Drive change management strategies and provide clear direction to manage performance and meet program delivery schedules. Requirements PRMG 5: Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects. Provides effective leadership to the project team. Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools. Manages the change control process and assesses and manages risks. Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and delivers regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. Ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are formally accepted, by appropriate stakeholders. Monitors costs, times, quality and resources used and takes action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances. RLMT 5: Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables. Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders. Acts as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding. Facilitates business decision-making processes. Captures and disseminates technical and business information. PROD 5: Acts as product owner/champion for one or more products or services. Manages the full product life cycle to ensure that customer/user needs are met and that financial and other targets are achieved. Selects, adopts and adapts appropriate product development methods, tools, and techniques. Analyses market and/or user research, feedback, expert opinion and usage data to understand needs and opportunities. Develops product propositions and determines product positioning and variants for different customer and user segments. Prioritises product and service requirements, develops product roadmaps and owns the product backlog. Coordinates customer testing and product launches and supports communications and training. Anticipates changes in customer/user needs. Adapts products, and creates product retirement and transitioning plans. Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes: Strong written and verbal communication skills; Desire to be accountable for their actions; Strong stakeholder management skills; Demonstrate leadership behaviours; Willing to challenge the traditional ways of doing business; Thrive in dynamic environments and comfortable with ambiguity; Outcome-focused mindset; Adaptability, resilience, flexibility and teamwork, including regionally dispersed teams, if applicable. Please provide a brief explanation of your experience covering these attributes. (Guide – 300 to 400 words.) #J-18808-Ljbffr