Project Manager

Contractor • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Demonstrated experience delivering complex business or technology projects.
  • Experience delivering projects by coordinating people, scope, schedule, budget, risks and stakeholders.
  • Experience managing scope, risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, decisions and change controls.

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Pay Rate

$145,000 AUD – $180,000 AUD (Annum)

Description

About Reason Group

Reason Group is an Australian business and technology services firm helping government and regulated enterprises become faster, safer, and simpler. We specialise in digital transformation, business improvement, technology delivery, and AI-enabled solutions that help organisations navigate complexity and deliver better outcomes. As a trusted partner with deep expertise in government and regulated environments, we work alongside our clients to design, build, and deliver practical solutions that create lasting value.

The role

The Project Manager plans and delivers business and technology initiatives by coordinating people, scope, schedule, budget, risks and stakeholders. The role creates delivery clarity, resolves obstacles and maintains transparent governance from initiation to closure.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans and governance arrangements.
  • Manage scope, risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, decisions and change controls.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.
  • Provide concise, accurate reporting and escalate material concerns with practical options.
  • Manage project financials, procurement, records and contractual or compliance obligations.
  • Support team performance through clear priorities, regular communication and timely decisions.
  • Lead implementation, transition, benefits tracking, lessons learned and project closure.

What you will bring

  • Demonstrated experience delivering complex business or technology projects.
  • Strong planning, governance, financial management, risk management and stakeholder-engagement skills.
  • Experience working with government or regulated organisations is highly regarded.
  • Relevant certification such as PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM or MSP is desirable.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and colleagues.
  • Sound judgement, initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities in a changing environment.
  • A collaborative, respectful approach and willingness to support work beyond immediate responsibilities when needed.
  • Commitment to quality, confidentiality, security, workplace policies and client compliance requirements.
  • Curiosity about emerging technology and openness to using approved AI tools responsibly to improve outcomes.

Why join us

  • Advance your career working on meaningful and varied projects with great people.
  • Enjoy a people-first culture focused on wellbeing, fun and happiness.
  • Be part of a growing, sovereign Australian technology business.
  • Work in an innovative environment where you can own your work, think differently and create impact.
  • Join an inclusive workplace where we celebrate our diversity and you feel like you belong.
  • Access professional development and clear pathways to learn, grow and be mentored by our leaders.
  • Be handsomely rewarded for performance.

Company Overview

We are a homegrown Australian digital services firm that specialises in the personalisation of government.​ Our purpose is to make government easier for those that deliver it and the people it serves. We partner with you to unlock opportunities within the unique complexity of our Australian government landscape. ​ Our team brings both hearts and smarts to the table. We are diverse and deeply experienced and to put it plainly, we care. We don’t play around the edges; we get to the heart of the problem to ensure we’re in it for the right reasons. We want to know what makes you tick and how we can make an impact. ​ Our approach is personal. We tailor our methodology to every client’s individual needs, rather than fitting your needs to our approach. We embed ourselves seamlessly in your space, to see projects how you see them. Success is achieved through empathy, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering no matter what.