General Manager Value Management Office

News Corp; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusively ours

Perks & discounts

Health & wellbeing

Time off

Financial wellbeing

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a strategic leader to head the Value Management Office within the Technology, Digital and Data division. You will oversee the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, portfolio health, and realised benefits, guiding a team of 5 direct reports and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team.

You will drive investment governance, capacity planning, and cross-charging while enabling agile ways of working in a hybrid environment, translating strategy into actionable plans across

Qualifications

• Extensive background leading a VMO, PMO, or large portfolio function at enterprise scale.
• Proven track record in investment governance and portfolio financials.
• Experience with modern agile ways of working and balancing change with stability.
• Strategic thinker who translates strategy into executable plans and guides senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle and investment gating for funded delivery.
• Lead and develop the four VMO Heads across portfolio, program & project delivery, delivery insights, and delivery operations.
• Own portfolio financials, capacity, and cross-charging while managing gates and stage reviews.
• Provide a consolidated view of portfolio reporting, insights and benefits to the SLT.
• Set and uplift delivery standards and governance tooling across squads and practices.
• Cost the VMO delivery and portfolio layer against target SPA FTE requirements.
• Act as a change agent to drive demand in hybrid delivery models and agile ways of working.

Skills

VMO leadership

Portfolio governance

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Agile & hybrid delivery

Job description

As a strategic leader at News, you will lead the Value Management Office, acting as the delivery-governance engine of TDD Connect within the Technology, Digital and Data division. Leading a team of 5 direct reports, you will own the entire delivery lifecycle from detailed shaping and investment gating through to execution oversight, delivery insight, and operations. By converting prioritised demand into governed, funded, and tracked delivery across squads and practices, you will provide the Senior Leadership Team with a single, trusted view of portfolio health, financials, and realised benefits.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle and investment gating, converting prioritised demand into funded, governed delivery.

Lead and develop the four VMO Heads across strategic portfolio, program & project delivery, delivery insights, and delivery operations.

Own portfolio financials, capacity, and cross-charging, while running investment gates and stage reviews.

Provide a single, consolidated view of portfolio reporting, insights, and benefits to the Senior Leadership Team. This includes a shift to value management and insights.

Set and uplift delivery standards, governance tooling, and ways of working across all squads and practices.

Populate and cost the VMO delivery and portfolio layer against the target SPA FTE requirements.

Act as a change agent and champion on delivering demand in hybrid delivery models program to agile ways of working

Who are you?

You have an extensive background leading a VMO, PMO, or large portfolio function at an enterprise scale.

You bring a proven track record of overseeing investment governance, managing portfolio financials, and ensuring rigorous delivery assurance.

You have strong experience with modern agile ways of working and can balance change with stability.

You are a strategic thinker who naturally translates overarching strategy into executable plans while shaping the broader portfolio direction.

You lead with inspiration, backed by a strong history of mentoring functional heads and building high-performing leadership teams.

You connect effortlessly with others, using your communication skills to seamlessly manage and influence senior stakeholders across the business.

You thrive in ambiguous situations, relying on your strong problem-solving skills to drive meaningful change and innovation.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our benefits include:

Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family

Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits

Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)

Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.

Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career

Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives

Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

News Corp Australia is the nation’s most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.