The key duties of the position include:
The Role
Military Platform Integration (MPI) is a enabler for the delivery of Defence major platforms by ensuring integration with the Defence Single Information Environment (SIE). As Director of MPI you will:
* Provide programmatic leadership and management of multi-disciplined project teams and supervise and oversee all aspects of complex project delivery including finance, commercial, technical, risk, schedule and human resources.
* Be accountable for managing and leading a directorate, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.
* Review established technical, operational, professional and administrative activities, procedures, practices and project management methodologies and advise on the development of project management best practice and Defence reform initiatives.
* Integrate risk, issue and opportunity management into planning, decision making and priority setting.
* Build and sustain a network of key stakeholders, communicate with influence and negotiate effectively.
* Engage and influence Defence senior leadership and provide key link between senior executives and Defence employees.
* Have knowledge and understanding of SAFe and waterfall project management frameworks and ITIL
* Have experience in applications and/or infrastructure project delivery in large, complex, enterprise level delivery.
* Have strong contract management experience.
* Have ability to form and sustain industry relationships.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability