IT Project & Portfolio Manager

SoftwareOne; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

SoftwareOne Australia is seeking an IT Project & Portfolio Manager to support governance, financial performance, and successful delivery of the ANZ Professional Services portfolio.

This role combines portfolio oversight with hands-on project management, providing visibility across project health, forecasting, revenue, margins, and delivery risks while directly managing technology projects through their lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong project governance and portfolio management experience.
• Experience tracking forecasts, revenue, margins and resources.
• Proven ability to lead complex IT projects in Professional Services.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with Azure, Digital Workplace or cloud technologies is a plus.
• Relevant certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects through full lifecycle within scope, time, budget, and quality.
• Maintain portfolio governance including health, forecasting, revenue and delivery risks.
• Monitor financial performance, including forecasts, revenue recognition and margins.
• Provide portfolio reporting and drive project health reviews.
• Collaborate with customers, Services, Finance, Sales and Delivery Leads.
• Drive standardized project and portfolio processes and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project/Portfolio management

Forecasting & budgeting

Stakeholder management

Risk & change management

Communication & influencing

Analytical thinking

Tools

PMP

PRINCE2

Agile

Job description

• Experienced in managing complex IT projects while maintaining oversight across a broader services portfolio?
• Strong in project governance, financial oversight, forecasting and delivery controls?
• Comfortable partnering across Services, Finance, Sales and PMO to improve project and portfolio performance?

Practical Information: Location: Melbourne, Australia | Salary: AUD $120,000 - $130,000 per annum + superannuation | Reports to: Services Lead, ANZ | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Language Requirements: Professional level English written and verbal | Learn more: softwareone.com/en-au

SoftwareOne Australia is currently seeking an IT Project & Portfolio Manager to support the governance, financial performance and successful delivery of our ANZ Professional Services portfolio. Combining portfolio oversight with hands‑on project management, the role provides visibility across project health, forecasting, revenue, margins, resources and delivery risks, while directly managing assigned technology projects through their lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage assigned IT projects through their full lifecycle, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budgets and quality requirements.
• Maintain portfolio governance across project health, forecasting, revenue, margins, resource utilisation, backlog and delivery risks.
• Monitor financial and commercial performance, including forecasts, revenue recognition, cost overruns, margins and month‑end requirements.
• Provide portfolio reporting and facilitate project health reviews, ensuring risks, issues and corrective actions are appropriately managed and escalated.
• Partner with customers, Services, Finance, Sales, Delivery Leads and resource teams to support effective project delivery and sales‑to‑delivery handovers.
• Drive consistent project and portfolio processes while supporting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the business.

• Experienced in managing complex IT projects while maintaining oversight across a broader services portfolio?

• Strong in project governance, financial oversight, forecasting and delivery controls?

• Comfortable partnering across Services, Finance, Sales and PMO to improve project and portfolio performance?

Practical Information: Location: Melbourne, Australia | Salary: AUD $120,000 - $130,000 per annum + superannuation | Reports to: Services Lead, ANZ | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Language Requirements: Professional level English written and verbal | Learn more: softwareone.com/en-au

SoftwareOne Australia is currently seeking an IT Project & Portfolio Manager to support the governance, financial performance and successful delivery of our ANZ Professional Services portfolio. Combining portfolio oversight with hands‑on project management, the role provides visibility across project health, forecasting, revenue, margins, resources and delivery risks, while directly managing assigned technology projects through their lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage assigned IT projects through their full lifecycle, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budgets and quality requirements.

• Maintain portfolio governance across project health, forecasting, revenue, margins, resource utilisation, backlog and delivery risks.

• Monitor financial and commercial performance, including forecasts, revenue recognition, cost overruns, margins and month‑end requirements.

• Provide portfolio reporting and facilitate project health reviews, ensuring risks, issues and corrective actions are appropriately managed and escalated.

• Partner with customers, Services, Finance, Sales, Delivery Leads and resource teams to support effective project delivery and sales‑to‑delivery handovers.

• Drive consistent project and portfolio processes while supporting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the business.

Job Requirements

• Strong project and portfolio management capability within a Professional Services or technology delivery environment.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen across project budgets, forecasting, revenue, margins and cost management.

• Excellent project planning, execution, risk management and change management skills.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills across customers and internal business functions.

• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify project, financial and commercial risks and coordinate appropriate actions.

• Structured and organised approach with strong business acumen and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

About You

• You bring 4+ years of project management, portfolio management or delivery experience within a Professional Services environment.

• You have proven experience managing large, complex or multi‑year IT projects and overseeing multiple projects across a broader portfolio.

• You have experience across project governance, financial performance, forecasting, resource management and delivery risk.

• You have experience within technology environments, ideally across Microsoft Azure, Digital Workplace, Security or other cloud technologies.

• You have knowledge of established project management methodologies and tools, with PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile certification advantageous.
• You enjoy balancing hands‑on project delivery with broader portfolio responsibilities and working collaboratively across different business functions.

Company description

SoftwareOne and Crayon have come together to form a global, AI-powered software and cloud solutions provider with a bold vision for the future. With a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talent to grow, make an impact, and shape the future of technology. At the heart of our business is our people. We empower our teams to work across borders, innovate fearlessly, and continuously develop their skills through world‑class learning and development programs. Whether you're passionate about cloud, software, data, AI, or building meaningful client relationships, you’ll find a place to thrive here. Join us and be part of a purpose‑driven culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your career can go global.