PMO Manager

6 days ago


Sydney, Australia Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Full time

Contribute towards APRA’s role as a prudential regulator by supporting the delivery of major initiatives that are aligned to APRA’s corporate strategy.
- Play a key project governance role in supporting an exciting range of programs / projects such as Super Member Outcomes (including Your Future, Your Super), Modernising Prudential Architecture, Financial Accountability Regime (FAR), Data and Digital initiatives, Cyber resilience, and many others.
- Join a genuinely flexible, family friendly and inclusive culture with hybrid working arrangements.

**The Role**
APRA is seeking an experienced PMO Manager to join their enterprise PMO. The role will provide support on all aspects of project management. This role reports into the Head of Project Delivery.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- oversee and manage APRA’s project framework and methodologies.
- provide management, leadership and coaching to PMO staff.
- monitor and report on compliance with established project methodology to ensure adherence to standards and best practices.
- actively contribute to the project stage-gate review process, project health checks and audits, providing recommendations for ongoing improvements.
- work closely with Strategy, Finance and Business teams in maturing APRA’s portfolio management capability and reporting.
- project management of small projects where required.

**The Team**
APRA’s Project Delivery team is part of the Enterprise Services Division (ESD). The team is comprised of Project Managers, Change Managers and PMO and are responsible for partnering with all divisions across APRA to deliver strategic initiatives and major projects.

**About you**
- 8+ years experience working in a PMO or Project Delivery Team, with 3+ years in leadership roles.
- project delivery background with at least 3 years experience as a Project Manager or equivalent role.
- experience working within complex environments in financial services.
- exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups.
- experience working in both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall environments. Project Management certification (PMBOK/Prince2).
- strong leadership and motivation to drive the delivery of high-quality work.

You will also:

- be a team player; inclusive, embrace diverse views and work towards mutually beneficial outcomes.
- seek collaborative ways to achieve optimal outcomes, even in the face of conflict.
- embrace and participate in change; contribute to change initiatives.
- accept ambiguity and remain solution and outcome focused.

**About APRA**
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) places you at the heart of Australia’s financial services industry. APRA serves the Australian community by helping ensure financial institutions deliver on the financial commitments they make, within a stable, efficient and competitive financial system.

At APRA we’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. When applying, please inform us of any adjustments you may need during the interview process.


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