Position: General Manager, Enterprise Program Value Realisation

Senior leadership roles overseeing
large enterprise-wide initiatives
We're seekin
g someone with technical credibility, strategic foresight, and deep project management discipline
Permanent role based in Melbourne
We're REA
With bold and ambitious goals,
REA Group
is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step – whether that's finding or financing your next home.
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we're proud to have been named in
Australia's "Top 5" Best Workplaces
two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.
Where the team fits in
Imagine yourself as the strategic engine behind the disciplined execution of our most critical initiatives. As General Manager VRO, you will lead the enterprise-wide Program Value Realisation Office, responsible for empowering a high-performing, fit-for-purpose delivery function that enables REA to consistently deliver high-value outcomes.
This is a senior leadership role focused on embedding strong project governance, and portfolio management practices and change management to deliver our enterprise objectives.
What the role is all about
We are seeking a leader who brings more than stakeholder finesse – someone with technical credibility, strategic foresight, and deep project management discipline. Your role is to enhance the program management methodology of large enterprise program delivery across the business. You will be responsible for:
Further developing and leading REA's Enterprise VRO, creating a centre of excellence for program governance, management and value realisation
Providing oversight and governance across all enterprise programs, including current initiatives, ensuring disciplined delivery, risk management, and stakeholder confidence
Driving project planning excellence by implementing scalable, fit-for-purpose delivery frameworks that complement our tech at the core program delivery
Facilitating strategic program design, ideation, and solution workshops with executive sponsors and business leaders
Ensuring end-to-end program execution from business case development to post-implementation review, with a focus on measurable value realisation
Partnering with Finance and Risk to ensure robust financial governance, risk documentation, mitigation planning, and audit-readiness across all initiatives
Creating and managing high-quality Steering Committee reporting, Board updates, and Quarterly Business Review packs to support informed decision-making
Championing the uplift of delivery capability across the organisation through coaching, tools, and education
Fostering a high-performance team culture within the VRO, including career development, succession planning, and performance management for program and project leaders
Who we're looking for
Extensive experience (10+ years) in enterprise-level PMO leadership or large-scale program delivery within complex, matrixed organisations
Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing project delivery teams and PMOs from the ground up
Deep knowledge of project management and portfolio governance methodologies
Strong commercial and strategic planning skills, with the ability to align project delivery with broader business objectives
Highly effective communicator and facilitator who can confidently engage at Executive and Board level
Tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, Technology, Engineering or a related field. Postgraduate qualifications or certifications in project/portfolio management are highly desirable
A passion for excellence in delivery governance, with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Embrace change, and responsibility
Cross functional understanding and ability to collaborate in a complex, fast paced business
The REA experience
The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we'll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.
A hybrid and flexible approach to working
Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave
Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity
Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.
Like a lot of companies, we have perps out there who like to 'phish' and have had a few recent instances of people pretending to be from REA and making offers of employment, on the condition that they transfer money for security checks.
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