Description

ICT Project Manager ANZSCO- 135112 plans, organizes, directs, controls and coordinates quality accredited ICT projects. Accountable for day-to-day operations of resourcing, scheduling, prioritization and task coordination, and meeting project milestones, objectives and deliverables within agreed timeframes and budgets.

Skill level: 1

Specializations

• ICT Development Manager

Skills Assessment Authority

• ACS (Australian Computer Society)

Occupation Lists

ICT Project Manager is on the following skill list:

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

ICT Project Manager is not on the following skills list:

• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Labor Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)

Visa Provision

This occupation is listed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

As the occupation features on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), it is possible to apply for a Skilled Nominated 190 visa or a Skilled Regional Nominated 489 visa.

If you are employed in this occupation and you wish to pursue a GSM visa, you will be required to apply for state nomination in order to move to Australia.

Note: *Please note that while the occupation is on the STSOL it remains a possibility that no states currently have a demand for people in that profession. The online assessment only lists occupations which are currently in demand by a state or territory in Australia, so if the occupation does not appear on the online assessment you should consider seeking an employer sponsor in Australia.

Unit Group: 1351 ICT Managers

Description

The job of an ICT project manager in Australia is to plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunication systems within organizations.

Tasks

• analyzing information needs and specifying technology to meet those needs
• formulating and directing information and communication technology (ICT) strategies, policies and plans
• directing the selection and installation of ICT resources and the provision of user training
• directing ICT operations and setting priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
• overseeing the security of ICT systems

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 135111 Chief Information Officer
• 135112 ICT Project Manager
• 135199 ICT Managers (nec)

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same ICT group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

English Requirement

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

Closely Related Core ICT Units

• Business Information Systems
• Business Intelligence
• Business Process Reengineering
• Business System planning
• Critical Path Method
• Enterprise Architecture – (Enterprise Resource Management, Emerging Technologies)
• ICT Management
• ICT Strategy
• Information System Risk Management
• Information System Security
• Information Systems Management
• Management Information Systems
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• System Integration
• Systems Acquisition – (eg: Resource Management)

Brief Description

ICT project managers plan, coordinate and manage a range of activities such as developing timelines, setting budgets and assigning tasks within information technology or telecommunications projects. They work closely with team members and clients to ensure that the right equipment and personnel are available to complete project tasks. They monitor and analyses information needs and research and specifies technology to meet those needs. They also formulates and directs information and communication technology (ICT) strategies, policies and plans.

Additional Closely Related ICT Units

• Algorithm design (Algorithm development)
• Artificial intelligence
• Automata theory
• Computer Science
• Database design
• Database implementation
• Database Management Systems – (Relational Database, Object Oriented Database)
• Expert Systems
• File Processing
• Human Computer Interaction
• Information Systems
• Introduction to ICT – (Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Theory, Introduction to Business Computing, Computer Science I)
• Introduction to Information Systems
• Programming – (C, C++, Objective C, Visual C, Basic, Visual Basic, Java, Assembler, Cobol, Pascal, PL/1, Fortran, PHP, Pearl, AS3, FoxPro, and similar)
• Quality management – (Quality Assurance, Software Quality)
• Software Engineering
• Software validation – (Software Testing, Testing strategies and methods)
• Web Engineering – (Web Design, Internet Engineering)

Brief Description

The ICT project manager must have a combination of skills including an ability to tackle all difficulties, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts, as well as more general management skills. The project manager should make sure they control risk and minimize uncertainty by establishing security measures and other back up plan . The project manager have to make right decision at right time for effective result in project. A good project manager can lessen risk significantly, maintain and assure quality, design, implement and manage the database system.They have to maintain software validation, Software Testing, Testing strategies etc from beginning of SDLC phase. They monitor and analyses the internet and intranet connection.