Analyst - Portfolio and Program Advisory

WT (Australia); City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid professional membership

Wellbeing days

Flexible working

Job summary

WT (Australia) is seeking an Analyst in Melbourne to support advisory engagements across capital projects, programs, and portfolios. You will work with experts to improve governance, assurance, and delivery performance, translating data into clear insights for clients.

You'll assist in developing reporting, dashboards, and outputs, and collaborate across WT teams to provide integrated solutions. This role requires 3–6 years in advisory or PMO environments and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting capital projects, programs, or portfolios within advisory, PMO, project management, or related environments.
• Experience with project reporting tools, dashboards, and data visualization platforms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and reporting skills.
• 3–6 years' experience in advisory, PMO, project management, or related capital project environments.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in built environment / project management.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of consulting and advisory services that improve governance, assurance, and performance across capital projects, programs, and portfolios.
• Translate complex data into clear, executive-ready insights and recommendations.
• Support the development of reporting, dashboards, and visual outputs to inform client decision‑making.
• Collaborate with neighbouring WT teams to provide integrated solutions for clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in built environment / project management

Tools

Job description

At WT, we empower our clients to grow, inspiring confidence through independent advice and inventive thinking to create sustainable value across all aspects of the built environment.

We are a leading international project advisory firm with more than 75 years of multi-sector experience.

Our clients can tap into the collective thinking of over 2,000 of the best people in the industry, operating from 70+ offices throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, Middle East, North America, Africa, the UK and Europe.

In Australia, we support our clients across property, construction and infrastructure with an award-winning team of 500 specialists in portfolio and program advisory, cost management and quantity surveying, commercial advisory, carbon and sustainability, asset and facilities management, and digital solutions.

Job Description

Our Portfolio and Program Advisory (PPA) team in Melbourne is looking for an Analyst to support the delivery of advisory engagements across capital projects, programs, and portfolios.

You will work alongside specialist advisors from across WT to help clients improve governance, assurance, delivery performance, and decision‑making across major capital investments.

You'll enjoy variety across engagements, working with clients at different stages of the capital project lifecycle and helping solve challenges across governance, PMO, commercial, procurement, assurance, and delivery functions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of consulting and advisory services that improve governance, assurance, and performance across capital projects, programs, and portfolios.
• Support clients to improve their capability, consistency, and decision‑making across key business and project functions.
• Provide support to clients across sectors including infrastructure, property, healthcare, transport, utilities, and government.
• Contribute to client proposals, capability statements, and bid submissions, including supporting client interviews and presentations where required.
• Translate complex data into clear, executive‑ready insights and recommendations. Support the development of reporting, dashboards, and visual outputs to inform client decision‑making.
• Support project controls, commercial, and governance activities across cost, schedule, risk, and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with neighbouring WT teams, including carbon advisory and digital, to provide integrated solutions for our clients.

To be considered you must have:

• Experience supporting capital projects, programs, or portfolios within advisory, PMO, project management, commercial management, or project controls environments. Strong analytical capability and the ability to interpret and communicate data‑driven insights.
• Experience working with project reporting tools, dashboards, and data visualisation platforms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a capital project environment, supporting performance improvement and project delivery initiatives.
• 3 - 6 years' experience in advisory, PMO, project management, project controls, commercial management, procurement, or related capital project environments.

Ideally, you can also demonstrate the following experience:

• Establishment, improvement, or operation of a PMO (Program or Project Management Office).
• Understanding of the typical capital project lifecycle.
• Consulting or advisory experience.
• Experience supporting procurement, governance, or assurance activities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification within the built environment and/or project management discipline.

At WT, you’ll be part of an independently owned international cost consultancy at the forefront of Australia's major construction and infrastructure projects.

Join a market‑leading team where your expertise is valued and your growth is a priority.

Along with a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:

• Paid professional membership
• Wellbeing days – extra time to focus on your health and community.
• Balanced way of working – flexibility to work where and how you work best.
• Award‑winning offices – modern, activity‑based spaces in prime locations with stunning views.

WT is dedicated to identifying exceptional talent that aligns with our values and behaviors, and we're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce through our talent practices.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including but not limited to differences in age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, education, professional skills, life experiences, and socio‑economic status. Inclusion sets us all up for success.