PMO Manager

Talent; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global provider of rail solutions in Brisbane is seeking an experienced PMO Manager. You will manage day-to-day PMO activities and oversee project controls for complex international projects. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within the rail industry, and holds a relevant degree. This opportunity offers permanent employment with a competitive salary and career development prospects.

Benefits

Extremely Competitive Salary

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project management, ideally in rail or engineering.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects over $100 million.
• Training in PMP, Prince 2 or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of the PMO.
• Collaborate with project leaders to develop PMO mechanisms.
• Provide timely communication on project progress to management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Agile mindset

Project management tools

Education

Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Talent International is searching for an experienced PMO Manager to join our client, a global integrated provider of rail solutions. This role is based in Brisbane CBD on a permanent basis.

• Large Rail (ETCS) Program
• Permanent Position | Extremely Competitive Salary
• Fantastic Career Development Opportunities

About The Role

The purpose of the position is to manage the day-to-day activities of the Project Management Office (PMO), providing guidance and oversight to the PMO Lead's on PMO policy and process, KPI / KRA and progress reporting and tracking, QA, governance, internal liaison, document control, cost control, schedule management and forecasting, risk, issue, and scope management. We are looking for a mature and hands‑on leader who appreciates transformational nature of PMO function in enabling the project success.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating with project leaders to define, prioritise and develop PMO mechanisms of support
• Leading and developing the Sequence Alliance Project Controls
• Ensure accurate and timely cost, schedule and change management communication
• Provide clear communication of how projects are progressing to senior management
• Proactively identifying & raising issues so there are "no surprises"
• Ensuring projects are adequately resources, project delivery groups needs are understood
• Plan and set deliverables and timelines and assign work to PMO Leads
• Produce EVM Management
• Analyse data for resource allocation
• Draft and implement PMO policy and process
• Evaluate programs of work to ensure compliance, quality and performance
• Document project development and execution to scope, budget, and justifications
• Support the PMO Leads in Secretariat activities

Key Experiences Preferred

• Proven track record delivering complex and international projects +$100 million, in PMO
• Significant commercial experience (5+ years) working in complex, multi‑discipline engineering projects including phases of design, procurement, construction, commissioning. Ideally within the rail industry.
• A degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Training in PMP, Prince 2 or similar Project Management methodology.
• Highly motivated, with excellent leadership, organisational, communication and people skills.
• Agile mindset, able to take prompt decisions in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work and lead in a multicultural environment.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience in the following areas of project management : Customer management, scheduling, planning, critical path analysis, change management, risk management, cost estimation

Key Qualifications Preferred

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science with background in Systems Engineering.
• 5 + years experience in a project management role, and this having this experience in rail, systems and signalling is highly desirable;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse cultural organization with multiple key stakeholders displaying highly polished interpersonal and communication skills;
• Experience in effective resource management and working with a large multi-cultural team;
• Estimating and negotiations.