PMO Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Management Office (PMO) Manager to lead portfolio governance, reporting, assurance, financial oversight, and continuous improvement activities across a complex project environment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring projects and programs are delivered through robust governance frameworks, consistent project management practices, effective risk management, and high-quality portfolio reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the governance, oversight and assurance of a diverse portfolio of projects and programs, ensuring delivery aligns with organisational objectives, project management frameworks, governance standards and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate governance forums, steering committees and portfolio reporting cycles, monitoring project and portfolio performance and providing insights and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Manage the preparation, quality assurance and distribution of project, portfolio and executive reports, conduct project health checks and assurance activities, and support internal and external audit requirements.
• Oversee portfolio budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking, financial reporting, risk management and dependency management, ensuring significant risks, issues and concerns are appropriately monitored and escalated.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve project management frameworks, methodologies, processes, templates and governance practices to drive PMO maturity, consistency and best-practice project delivery outcomes.
• Maintain oversight of project portfolio management systems, reporting tools, project documentation, governance artefacts and information management practices, ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy and compliance obligations are met.
• Provide expert advice, training, coaching and support to project teams, managers and senior stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and enhancing organisational project management capability.
• Lead PMO operations and resources, support and mentor PMO staff, and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, service excellence and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading a PMO within a complex organisational environment.
• Strong background in portfolio governance, project assurance, reporting, risk management, and financial oversight.
• Proven experience developing and implementing project management frameworks, methodologies, and governance processes.
• Experience preparing executive-level portfolio reporting and recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Brayden Mackay on 08 8216 3534 for a confidential discussion.