Project Management Officer Manager

Territory Generation; Darwin; On-site; AUD 176,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Territory Generation is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead the Project Management Office in Darwin. You will oversee the project portfolio, develop robust PMO frameworks, and provide high-level governance advice to senior leadership.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong stakeholder communication, and the ability to manage complex multi-disciplinary programs within the organisation’s safety and quality standards. This is an on-site Darwin posting.

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level advice on project governance and portfolio delivery.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across complex programs.
• Strong analytical skills for budgets, forecasts and reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve project management frameworks and methodologies.
• Advise senior leadership on portfolio governance and project briefs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects aligned with strategy.
• Coordinate initiation, selection, and justification of initiatives.
• Monitor delivery against governance standards and budgets.

Skills

Project governance

Portfolio management

Strategic leadership

Team motivation

Policy & finance interpretation

Communication & negotiation

Education

Project/Portfolio/Governance discipline

Tools

PMO frameworks

Professional certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/MSP)

Job description

TGEN Band 4 Senior Manager Admin Remuneration Package Range $175,972 - $203,558

(salary $157,118 - $181,748)

Project Management Office

Darwin, Northern Territory

One ongoing full time vacancy is available

At Territory Generation, we align everything we do with our core values of Focus, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork (FIRST). It's what makes Territory Generation a great place to work.

Territory Generation is the largest producer of electricity in the Northern Territory with assets from Alice Springs to Darwin. We use gas, diesel and solar technologies to provide power across the Territory.

Your New Role

You will be responsible for managing the Project Management Office and managing Territory Generation’s project portfolio.

Your responsibilities include:

• Develop, maintain and improve Territory Generation’s project management frameworks and Methodologies.
• Provide high-level advice to senior leadership, including the Project Governance Committee, on the project portfolio and project management and governance frameworks.
• Establish and govern multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on behalf of the organization.
• Manage and co-ordinate the identification, selection, and justification of technical project initiatives to meet strategic business objectives.
• Monitor, manage and facilitate the delivery of ongoing projects according to the company’s project management framework, ensuring compliance with project governance.
• Provide high-level expert technical & quality assurance advice towards the development of project functional briefs and business cases.
• Ensure the capital and operational project portfolio are delivered in accordance with the statement of corporate intent.
• Develop and maintain an accurate forward looking capital investment plan for the organisation.
• Ensuring alignment between Territory Generation’s strategic objectives, asset strategy and capital portfolio.
• Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policy, safety principles, corporate values and strategies.

Your skills & experience:

• Proven ability to provide high level advice and project management expertise for the initiation, governance and delivery of complex projects and programs.
• Proven strong organisational skills, specifically the ability to manage diverse workloads, prioritise commitments and meet critical deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex portfolios across different systems
• High level strategic leadership and resource management skills with proven ability to lead and motivate a team in a complex organisational environment.
• Ability to understand, analyse and interpret policies, legislation, business plans, budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
• High level written and oral communication and negotiation skills including a proven ability to develop and present complex reports, submissions, and correspondence.
• High level knowledge of quality assurance and risk management.
• Demonstrated high level knowledge of best practice project management methodologies and their practical utilisation to deliver successful outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage and oversee complex capital and operational project portfolios, including portfolio governance, prioritisation, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and performance monitoring
• Ability to carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate values and strategies.

Desirable skills & experience:

• Qualifications in a relevant field such as project management, portfolio management, program management, governance or related discipline.
• Professional certification in project, portfolio or governance disciplines (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, P3O, AICD or equivalent).

The successful applicant will be required to provide a national police check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

This is an ongoing role and requires Australian Citizenship or other eligible visa type and the preferred candidate is required to undertake a pre-employment medical and employment is conditional on the outcome.

This role is based in Darwin NT; relocation assistance may be provided.

Quote vacancy number:

39826

Closing date:

09/11/2026