Project Engineer — Clayton, Monash Area

An Information Technology (IT) Project Engineer is a professional responsible for managing and overseeing the implementation and execution of IT projects within an organisation. They possess a combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and strong knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure. And strong interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with clients and team members The primary role of an IT Project Engineer is to plan, coordinate, and supervise the various aspects of IT projects, ensuring they are delivered successfully and within the defined scope, budget, and timeline. They collaborate with stakeholders, such as clients, management, and technical teams, to gather project requirements, define objectives, and develop project plans. IT Project Engineers are involved in tasks such as: 1. Project Planning: Defining project goals, objectives, deliverables, and resource requirements. Creating project schedules and timelines. 2. Requirement Analysis: Gathering and analysing user requirements, technical specifications, and system needs. 3. System Design and Configuration: Collaborating with technical teams to design and configure IT systems, networks, software applications, or infrastructure solutions that align with project requirements. 4. Project Execution: Overseeing the implementation and deployment of IT projects, coordinating activities, and ensuring adherence to project plans and quality standards and is able to work unsupervised. 5. Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and issues that may impact project success and developing mitigation strategies. 6. Team Coordination: Leading and coordinating cross-functional teams, assigning tasks, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration. 7. Testing and Quality Assurance: Conducting system testing, quality assurance, and user acceptance testing to validate project deliverables and ensure functionality, reliability, and performance. 8. Documentation and Reporting: Documenting project progress, preparing status reports, and providing regular updates to stakeholders. 9. Communicating: Keeping all stakeholders up to date on progress or roadblocks, providing prompt responses 10. Technical Knowledge: has a wide and deep understanding of technology’s that Premier deploys and rarely needs to escalate issues Overall, an IT Project Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful implementation of IT projects, bridging the gap between technical requirements and business objectives while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders.