PMO Process Improvement Specialist

The Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia's energy future. We're not doing it alone. We're doing it with our customers and communities as Australia's energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a PMO Process Improvement Specialist to join our Technology team in our Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane office on a 12 Month maximum fixed term contract.

The Technology PMO (Tech PMO) has underpinned and guided the delivery of Business & Technology projects for over 13 years at APA. It has governed and supported more than 500 projects through to successful completion. With changing stakeholder needs spurred by APA's shifting business and technology environment, APA's Tech PMO is evolving.

Reporting to the Technology Performance and Governance Manager, you will be responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives to redefine the Tech PMO's mandate and engagement model.

You will work in a team that provides business and project practitioner capability support and uplift through training and coaching, as well as consultancy and guidance of application and tailoring methodologies based on maturity level and complexity of programs and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a fit-for-purpose roadmap for competency and process improvements within the Technology PMO to support successful program and project delivery.
• Oversee and maintain standard frameworks, processes, tools, and artefacts that align with APA's project execution maturity and EPMO requirements.
• Lead improvement initiatives to uplift project delivery and PMO processes, including process design, stakeholder consultation, training, adoption monitoring, and success measurement.
• Act as a trusted advisor and main contact for cross-practice frameworks, providing expert guidance on project management processes to program teams, stakeholders, and business leaders.
• Promote and champion consistent, standardised program and project management practices, ensuring compliance with frameworks, policies, and project deliverables.
• Collaborate with divisional centres of excellence, other PMOs, the EPMO, and communities of practice to share knowledge, manage documentation standards, and continuously improve Technology PMO materials in line with APA requirements.
• Measure program/project delivery maturity metrics with view to increase maturity and improve outcomes at APA – using financial and quantitative data to establish clear and measurable goals
• Maintain and consistently run Continuous Improvement process, including consultation with divisional portfolios and impacted stakeholders, relevant registers, and communication of any changes to project practitioners and relevant communities

About You

• Handson experiences working in a Projects / PMO discipline.
• Strong thought leadership and strategic advisory skills, with direct experience in identifying, documenting, and implementing new processes, program and project standards.
• Experience and/or certification across traditional and agile project management methodologies (e.g. PMBOK, PRINCE2, SAFe, SCRUM) and practices
• Program/Project management skills and experience, plus significant knowledge of governance and reporting best practice with evidence of practical application
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders to enable empowered Program and Project decision making
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, especially in working with distributed teams across all levels within APA
• Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking and execution skills

Working at APA
At APA we're committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We'll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA
APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we're focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to securing Australia's energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia's energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia's energy future. We'd love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

Role closes Sunday, 2 November 2025. Role Reference Number JR2788

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.