Project Management Office - Assurance Manager

ASC; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 additional days of leave

Generous parental leave

Subsidised childcare

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Diverse and supportive environment

Discounts and exclusive offers

Job summary

ASC is seeking a PMO Assurance Manager to lead the PMO Assurance function within the Transformation Office. You will provide independent assurance across corporate and digital transformation programs, partnering with senior leaders to improve governance maturity and delivery confidence.

The role encompasses managing a small team, developing assurance processes, and guiding project controls and benefits realization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in PMO, portfolio, program or assurance environments.
• Qualifications in Project Management, Business, Governance or related discipline; professional certifications are highly desirable.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing PMO assurance capabilities and teams.
• Experience conducting assurance reviews across complex projects, programs or digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to influence and provide trusted advice to senior executives and governance forums.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver independent assurance and governance services across complex programs and projects.
• Plan and conduct reviews, health checks, delivery confidence assessments and benefits realization reviews.
• Ensure programs align with ASC policies, standards and governance requirements.
• Build and lead PMO Assurance capability and methodologies.
• Assess project controls including scope, schedule, cost, risk, issues and dependencies.
• Provide independent assurance reporting and strategic insights to senior leaders.

Skills

PMO experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Governance

Education

PM/Project Management degree or related

PMI-PMOCP / PMP / PRINCE2 / MSP / MoP / P3O certifications desirable

Tools

PMO frameworks

Job description

Project Management Office - Assurance Manager

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

The PMO Assurance Manager is an exciting new leadership opportunity within the ASC Transformation Office, offering the chance to establish and shape a dedicated PMO Assurance capability supporting ASC's strategic transformation agenda.

Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, governance forums and delivery teams, the role provides independent assurance, governance oversight and delivery confidence assessments across ASC's portfolio of Corporate and Digital Transformation initiatives. The position plays a critical role in ensuring projects and programs are delivered in accordance with organisational standards, governance requirements and strategic objectives while providing objective insights into delivery confidence, risk exposure, project controls and governance effectiveness.

Reporting to the Senior Manager PMO & Planning located at the Adelaide CBD office, the PMO Assurance Manager will build and lead the PMO Assurance function, including management of the PMO Assurance Lead, while working closely with Transformation leaders, program teams and the embedded PMO service delivery team. The role offers a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-wide delivery outcomes, strengthen governance maturity and drive continuous improvement across ASC's transformation portfolio.

This opportunity is offered as a full-time, 24-month fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver independent assurance and governance services across complex Corporate and Digital Transformation programs and projects.
• Plan and conduct project, program and portfolio assurance reviews, including health checks, delivery confidence assessments, stage-gate reviews, organisational readiness assessments and project recovery reviews
• Ensure programs and projects align with ASC policies, standards, governance requirements and the Transformation Office Delivery Framework.
• Build and lead the PMO Assurance capability, including the development of assurance processes, methodologies and team capability within the Transformation Office
• Assess the effectiveness of project controls including scope, schedule, financial management, risk, issue and dependency management
• Provide independent assurance reporting, strategic insights and evidence-based recommendations to senior leaders and governance forums to support informed decision-making
• Review and assure benefits realisation planning, measurement and reporting to support intended business outcomes and strategic value
• Promote, develop, maintain and continuously improve program and project delivery methodologies, frameworks, standards and assurance processes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external assurance providers and implementation partners across large, complex programs with multiple concurrent workstreams.

About you

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within PMO, Portfolio Management, Program Management or Assurance environments, including experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives
• Qualifications in Project Management, Business, Commerce, Governance, Risk Management or a related discipline, supported by relevant professional certifications such as PMI-PMOCP, PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, P3O or equivalent is highly desirable
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing PMO assurance capabilities, processes and teams.
• Demonstrated experience conducting assurance reviews across complex projects, programs or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting company wide process transformations, Digital Transformations or Technology-enabled programs
• Ability to provide objective and constructive challenge to project and program teams while maintaining positive stakeholder relationships
• Knowledge of benefits management, project controls and portfolio management practices.
• Proven ability to influence and provide trusted advice to senior executives, sponsors, governance forums and delivery leaders.
• Experience developing and maintaining project/program methodologies, assurance and delivery frameworks, standards and reporting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, meaningful insights.
• A proactive, detail-focused and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role may require an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• 10 additional days of leave
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

About ASC

Established in 1985, ASC’s 2,500-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.