Portfolio Lead

Jacobs; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid work

Career development programs

Global mobility opportunities

Technical and leadership programs

Inclusive and supportive team

Work on major projects

Job summary

Jacobs in Adelaide invites an experienced Portfolio Lead to shape and deliver major Resources programs across Australia and New Zealand. You will oversee a portfolio of studies and projects, aligning technical excellence with commercial outcomes and client value.

Reporting to the ANZ Resources leadership, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, foster trusted client relationships, mentor staff and drive portfolio performance while navigating complex stakeholder landscapes across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Resources sector consulting, deliverables, and major capital projects.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness including planning and forecasting.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations.
• Degree in Engineering or related discipline expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio across studies, projects and frameworks delivering safe, high-quality, commercially successful outcomes.
• Collaborate with Technical Leaders, Project Managers, Account Managers, Growth & Sales and GID teams.
• Drive portfolio performance and develop people within the team.

Skills

Portfolio management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The global Resources Sector is evolving at pace. Driven by the energy transition, decarbonisation targets and population growth, the industry continues to accelerate investment in discovering and developing new assets while optimising existing operations. From early-stage assessments through to closure, Jacobs partners with clients across the entire asset lifecycle to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions.

As we continue to grow our Resources business across Australia and New Zealand, we're looking for an experienced Portfolio Lead to join the team in Adelaide and help shape and deliver some of the industry's most significant programs, studies and projects.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a client-focused professional who thrives on building trusted relationships, developing people, driving portfolio performance and identifying opportunities that create lasting value for our clients and communities.

Working within the ANZ Resources team, you'll provide leadership across a portfolio of projects and strategic client programs, bringing together technical excellence, commercial insight and innovative delivery solutions to achieve outstanding outcomes.

The opportunity

As Portfolio Lead, you'll act as a key interface between Jacobs and strategic Resources clients, providing leadership across multiple studies, projects and frameworks while supporting the growth and long-term success of our business.

You'll collaborate closely with our Technical Leaders, Project Managers, Client Account Managers, Growth & Sales teams, and Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teams to deliver safe, high-quality and commercially successful outcomes.

Why Jacobs?

At Jacobs, you'll be empowered to challenge the accepted, think differently and create innovative solutions for complex problems. We value diverse perspectives and believe inclusion drives better outcomes for our people, our clients and the communities we serve.

You'll join a team that prioritises safety, wellbeing, collaboration and continuous growth while providing opportunities to work alongside talented professionals across Australia and our global network.

Here’s What You’ll Enjoy

• Flexible and hybrid ways of working
• Career development and global mobility opportunities
• Access to world-class technical and leadership programs
• Inclusive and supportive team environment
• The opportunity to work on some of the Resources sector's most important projects
• A culture where you can belong, grow and thrive

Learn More About What We Do

Want to learn more about the impactful work we're delivering across the Resources sector? Visit our Mining at Jacobs Capability page to explore our projects, capabilities and how we're supporting the future of mining, critical minerals and energy. Home - Mining at Jacobs Capability

Here’s what you’ll need

• Experience within the Resources sector across consulting, project delivery, studies and/or major capital projects
• Demonstrated success managing portfolios, programs of work, frameworks or complex multidisciplinary projects
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and identify opportunities for growth
• Commercial awareness, including experience with planning, forecasting, contract administration and portfolio performance
• Sound knowledge of project and study delivery within the Resources industry
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations
• Well-developed communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• A collaborative leadership approach with a passion for mentoring and developing people
• Degree qualification in Engineering or a related discipline

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.