Portfolio Delivery Manager

Delivering good energy starts from within

It's an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we're progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We're always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.

About the role:

The Portfolio Delivery Manager is responsible for agile delivery enabling the Origin Zero business to innovate product offerings, improve customer experience and streamline operations. You will be responsible for coordinating technology delivery activities across multiple delivery squads, managing product and delivery dependencies, collaboration between product, segment, technology and architecture teams, and working within financial and time constraints.

This key leadership position will continue to embed agile practices and continuous improvement, supporting a high performing team culture.

This is a 10 month limited term opportunity to cover for an internal secondment.

Co-create and evaluate business cases for technology investments.

Align vision, roadmap and delivery plans for agile delivery teams through collaboration with key stakeholders across business, architecture, technology and vendor teams.

Manage the application lifecycle through alignment with industry best practice, and adherence with security and design governance processes.

Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues that may impact the delivery and achievement of business outcomes.

Identify and articulate the risks of high levels of technical debt, influencing priorities to contain to acceptable levels and ensuring ongoing delivery agility can be achieved.

Drive continuous improvement in the technology delivery processes.

What will you bring?

You are a pragmatic and service-oriented IT leader, with an appropriate balance of business and technical acumen. Furthermore, you will demonstrate:

10+ years relevant IT experience and 5+ years in technology leadership roles.

Proven ability to manage and innovate in large, multi-business unit, operational environment in a complex and geographically distributed organisation.

Extensive experience managing delivery across multiple agile, cross-functional teams.

Ability to take initiative and apply critical thinking to rationalise and make recommendations.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to adapt to changing contexts and needs.

So, why join us?

Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers

Hybrid working environment, opportunity to connect with your team in our CBD office while working from home 2/3 days a week.

Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews.

Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.

Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.

A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we're powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.