PMO Lead - Utilities

Total Resource Solutions; Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 166.000 - 203.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Total Resource Solutions in Melbourne is seeking an experienced hands-on PMO Lead to establish, uplift, and mature PMO capabilities within a complex project environment. You will drive governance, reporting and assurance frameworks, while standardising methodologies across project teams.

The role combines strategic oversight with day-to-day PMO delivery, collaborating with stakeholders to embed consistent practices and measurable improvements.

Formación

• Demonstrated experience establishing/uplifting PMO in complex organisations.
• Hands-on PMO experience to develop solutions, not only strategic oversight.
• Proven ability to improve project management standards and delivery frameworks.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills to influence change.
• Experience in utilities, energy or infrastructure sectors desirable.
• Proactive, delivery-focused with ability to work independently and drive improvements.

Responsabilidades

• Establish, develop and continuously improve PMO functions, frameworks and processes.
• Drive PMO capability uplift, improving project management maturity and delivery standards.
• Develop and implement practical project governance, reporting and assurance frameworks.
• Standardise project management methodologies, tools, templates and processes across project teams.
• Identify gaps in existing PMO practices and implement sustainable improvements.
• Work closely with project managers and key stakeholders to embed consistent project delivery practices.
• Provide hands-on support across PMO operations, ensuring frameworks and processes are effectively adopted.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen project visibility, accountability and delivery performance.

Conocimientos

Hands-on PMO

Stakeholder engagement

Governance frameworks

PMO maturity

PM methodologies

Descripción del empleo

PMO Lead – Large Utilities Organisation

• 6 month contract with potential to go permanent

• $1000 p/d inc super
• Melbourne / WFH (3 days per week onsite)
• 6 month contract with potential to go permanent

Primary Purpose of the Role:

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑ on PMO Lead to establish, enhance and mature Project Management Office (PMO) functions within a complex project delivery environment.

The successful candidate will drive capability uplift, improve project delivery standards and implement practical frameworks, processes and governance structures that support consistent and effective project execution. This role requires someone who can operate strategically while remaining actively involved in the day‑to‑day development and improvement of PMO capabilities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Establish, develop and continuously improve PMO functions, frameworks and processes.
• Drive PMO capability uplift, improving project management maturity and delivery standards.
• Develop and implement practical project governance, reporting and assurance frameworks.
• Standardise project management methodologies, tools, templates and processes across project teams.
• Identify gaps in existing PMO practices and implement sustainable improvements.
• Work closely with project managers and key stakeholders to embed consistent project delivery practices.
• Provide hands‑on support across PMO operations, ensuring frameworks and processes are effectively adopted.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen project visibility, accountability and delivery performance.

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience establishing, uplifting or transforming PMO functions within complex organisations.
• Strong hands‑on PMO experience, with the ability to develop and implement solutions rather than solely provide strategic oversight.
• Proven capability in improving project management standards, governance and delivery frameworks.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, processes and best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and drive organisational change.
• Experience within the utilities, energy or infrastructure sectors is highly desirable.
• Practical understanding of project delivery challenges and operating environments within utilities organisations.
• A proactive, delivery‑focused approach with the ability to work independently and drive measurable improvements.