At SBS, we embrace difference and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.
About Us
SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.
Our purpose, for the last 49 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.
SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.
The Department
SBS Technology can be thought of as the 'engine room' of SBS. Our primary role is to enable and support the production, distribution, and transmission of content across television, radio, and online platforms. Our teams achieve this by working collaboratively to design innovative solutions and deliver end-to-end services for our business stakeholders.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Project Management Office (PMO).
As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO), this role is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of infrastructure projects. This role will require a demonstrated ability to work and collaborate with technical resources, a proactive and hands-on approach to planning and managing the delivery of project outcomes, and an ability to utilise project management competencies to support the development of future roadmaps.
Working in a fast-paced environment, with competing operational and project demands, this role will suit a results and delivery-focused individual who knows how to get things done. The right individual will be highly engaging and be able to manage multiple concurrent projects through strong leadership and impressive attention to detail.
The ideal applicant will also have experience in media or broadcasting and have practical knowledge using project management methodologies. Some of the key tasks of the role are:

• Project Management & Delivery:
  
  • Develop and implement IT infrastructure projects in alignment with strategic business goals.
  • Successfully deliver assigned projects based on business demand, timeframes, and agreed prioritisation.
  • Plan and monitor the project’s overall progress; Resolve any issues and instigate corrective action and/or escalation as appropriate (issue management and analysis)
  • Manage concurrent technology projects (primarily infrastructure-related) utilising comprehensive project management skills, tools and experience (e.g., planning and scheduling, task management, budget management and procurement, vendor management, progress reporting, and facilitation of workshops and governance forums).
  • Support the development and maintenance of roadmaps, incorporating project sequencing, dependency mapping, and capital expenditure planning.
  • Manage dependencies and interfaces between projects, and accommodating priority BAU demands and incidents.
  • Actively drive and manage project risk assessment and analysis and ensuring successful control and mitigation.
• Coaching and mentoring of Infrastructure engineers and technical SMEs (subject matter experts) to ensure they are on the right path in terms of process and methodologies.
• Partner and vendor management, governance and control over deliverables
• Communication: Serve as a primary liaison among various departments, ensuring clear communication and effective issue resolution.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that infrastructure solutions meet business needs and compliance standards.

About You
Ideally, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing concurrent IT infrastructure projects, including detailed planning, scheduling, financial management, and people leadership.
• Advanced project management experience, including roadmap development and dependency mapping.
• Ability to manage various SMEs to deliver on projects.
• Experience working on large-scale transformation projects.
• Vendor and relationship management, including procurement and contract negotiation.
• People leadership experience, with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing and fostering a culture of inclusion.
• Strong stakeholder management experience at all levels, including C-suite level.
• Demonstrate strong ability to work with cross functional teams.
• Proven experience in handling vendors, developers, project managers, business analysts and other teams.

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

• The people! a genuine sense of feeling included (we truly celebrate and welcome difference!) and being part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!
• The culture and the engagement of our workforce, we are proud to have an employee engagement score of 82% with low levels of employee turnover.
• A brand that is not only recognisable but trusted and established, we have been broadcasting for over 49 years and we’re not done yet!
• We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Pass.
• We also love to promote from within! we have allocated funds to do just that and help with training gaps when moving from role to role.

Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to apply not just for another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose-led organisation!
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Reasonable adjustments
SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.
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