Strategic Portfolio Manager

7 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Downer Full time
Job Title: Head of Projects Portfolio

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our Projects Portfolio, driving strategic growth and success across a portfolio of initiatives. As the Head of Projects Portfolio, you will oversee the strategic planning and growth of a portfolio of projects within Downer Digital, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and maximising value delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the activities and initiatives of the Portfolio Planning and Management function within Downer Digital in collaboration with Business Units and the transformation office.
  • Facilitate portfolio prioritisation, planning forums, and other Downer Digital governance boards as it relates to portfolio management and design.
  • Execute strategic decision-making and support the execution of strategic initiatives in relation to the Downer Digital Projects Portfolio.
  • Govern end-to-end projects/programs planning and delivery in line with agile ways of working and best practice methodology.
  • Support the maintenance of a single-source visibility and pipeline of all initiatives to maintain data integrity and promote effective strategic planning.
  • Be accountable for the enterprise value and benefit tracking methodology.
  • Achieve value for money savings and efficiency gains from project rationalisation.
  • Liaise with the Downer Digital Leaders and other key Downer stakeholders to provide input on the enterprise demand and resource profile.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in Portfolio Planning & Management, 10+ years in a similar role and industry.
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing technology strategy, project management methodology including agile ways of working.
  • Extensive experience in the transformation/Corporate Strategy sphere working at a Senior / Supervisory level.
  • Expert understanding of the commercial and planning requirements of a large digital organisation.
  • Background in financial planning at a project portfolio level.
  • Proven ability to work in Finance and/or large PMO teams with experience implementing robust processes.
  • Experience assisting projects and/or proven successful performance in running scheduling, resource, or demand functions for multi-faceted, multi-year streams of work.
  • Demonstrated aptitude in handling large sets of data for statistical analysis and forecast trends to identify turning points in resource capacity and demand.
  • Strong knowledge of Project Management Office activities including status reporting, benefits tracking, dependencies, and sequencing.
  • Excellent project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and align readiness and training efforts with organisational goals.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt strategies based on feedback and changing circumstances.
  • Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on building relationships and fostering a positive learning environment.

Qualifications:

  • Tertiary qualifications, preferably at a post-graduate level in Information Technology, Computer Science, Commerce, Management and/or Business and/or related area.
  • Accredited in recognised Project, Program, and Portfolio Management methodologies (e.g. Prince2, Agile).


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