Manager, Portfolio Workflow & Analysis

Talent Corp; Toowoomba Regional; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% WFH arrangement

Flexible start and finish times

Job summary

Talent Corp in Australia seeks an organised Portfolio Coordinator to manage investment projects and workflows across the portfolio. You will engage with internal stakeholders, track progress and prepare senior management updates throughout the investment life cycle.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Portfolio Coordination, you will support planning, governance and reporting, identify process improvements and contribute to successful project delivery with flexibility around start and finish times

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple projects within a portfolio.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to analyse data and present updates to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate investment projects and workflows across the portfolio.
• Support management reporting and ensure data accuracy and timeliness.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to gather updates and address delays.
• Prepare portfolio reports and analyse investment performance.
• Review processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with investment planning and governance activities.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to regional teams.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Program & Portfolio Management

Analytical & Reporting Skills

Process Improvement

Management Reporting

Communication

Organisation & Time Management

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Job description

• Coordinate investment projects and manage portfolio workflows.

About the company:

Our client is a leading Australian organisation responsible for managing significant investments in research, development and innovation across the agricultural sector, with a particular focus on the grains industry.

With an extensive portfolio of investment projects, they are seeking an organised and commercially minded professional to join their Portfolio Management team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Portfolio Coordination, this role will play a key part in coordinating investment projects, managing workflows and engaging with internal stakeholders to ensure projects progress efficiently through the investment life cycle.

About the role:

Your main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to.

• Coordinate investment projects and workflows across the portfolio, ensuring activities progress efficiently and within required time frames.
• Support the management and reporting of investment projects, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to gather project updates, track progress and identify any issues or delays.
• Prepare portfolio reports, analyse data and provide updates to senior management on investment performance.
• Review existing processes and workflows, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with annual investment planning and ensure activities align with business priorities and requirements.
• Support investment management processes, including reporting, governance and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate investment activities and reporting across different teams and business areas.
• Assist with resource planning and provide recommendations to support effective project delivery.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to regional teams, including preparing meeting agendas and supporting investment panel activities.

What's in it for you?

• 24-month labour hire contract, with view to go permanent
• 50% WFH arrangement on offer
• Flexible start and finish times

Skills and experience required:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management.
• Program & Portfolio Management: Experience coordinating multiple projects, managing workflows and tracking progress.
• Analytical & Reporting Skills: Ability to gather, analyse and interpret information from various sources and provide clear project updates.
• Process Improvement: Ability to identify opportunities to improve existing processes and workflows.
• Management Reporting: Experience preparing reports and presenting project updates to senior stakeholders.
• Communication: Comfortable working with technical and non-technical stakeholders, with the ability to adapt communication styles.
• Systems: Experience using Microsoft Excel, SharePoint and Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
• Commercial Awareness: Good understanding of business priorities, project risks and investment processes.
• Organisation & Time Management: Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.