Resource Analyst - EPMO

Enterprise IT Resources; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 67,000 - 112,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Parramatta office access

Job summary

Enterprise IT Resources is seeking an experienced Resource Analyst in Parramatta to support a large enterprise portfolio. You will forecast resource demand and capacity, produce dashboards, and partner with project managers and leaders to optimise allocation.

The role supports a hybrid work model with three days in the Parramatta office and two days from home. You will bring 5+ years in capacity planning, strong Excel and BI skills, and experience with SAP or similar PPM platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Resource Analyst, Resource Manager or similar capacity planning role.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital, technology or transformation portfolios.
• Strong resource forecasting, workforce planning and capacity management experience.
• Advanced reporting and data analysis skills.
• Experience with Power BI and business intelligence tools.
• Exposure to SAP, Microsoft Project Online or similar project portfolio management platforms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple business units and influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills, including reporting, modelling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain resource forecasts across projects, programs and BAU initiatives.
• Monitor resource demand, capacity and utilisation, identifying potential supply and demand issues.
• Partner with delivery teams and leaders to optimise resource allocation and workforce planning.
• Produce reporting, dashboards and insights to support informed decision-making.
• Analyse portfolio, project and people data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support procurement activities and engagement of specialist contractors where required.
• Collaborate with Finance, PMO, People & Culture and other key stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across portfolio and resource management practices.

Skills

Resource forecasting

Workforce planning

Power BI

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Capacity management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/PM

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Project Online

SAP

Job description

• Initial 3-Month Contract | Strong Extension Potential

We are seeking an experienced Resource Analyst to join a large and complex enterprise environment, supporting a broad portfolio of digital, technology and business initiatives. This role will play a key part in ensuring projects, programs and operational activities are appropriately resourced, while providing critical insights into workforce demand, capacity planning and resource forecasting. Based in Parramatta, the position offers a hybrid work model of three days in the office and two days working from home.

About the Role

As the Resource Analyst, you will work closely with project managers, portfolio leaders and business stakeholders to provide visibility of resource demand across a significant portfolio of work. You will analyse resource capacity, identify potential constraints and support strategic decision-making through reporting, forecasting and workforce planning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain resource forecasts across projects, programs and BAU initiatives.


• Monitor resource demand, capacity and utilisation, identifying potential supply and demand issues.


• Partner with delivery teams and leaders to optimise resource allocation and workforce planning.


• Produce reporting, dashboards and insights to support informed decision-making.


• Analyse portfolio, project and people data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.


• Support procurement activities and engagement of specialist contractors where required.


• Collaborate with Finance, PMO, People & Culture and other key stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across portfolio and resource management practices.

About You

To be successful you will demonstrate:

• 5+ years' experience as a Resource Analyst, Resource Manager or similar capacity planning role.


• Experience supporting large-scale capital, technology or transformation portfolios.


• Strong resource forecasting, workforce planning and capacity management experience.


• Advanced reporting and data analysis skills.


• Experience with Power BI and business intelligence tools.


• Exposure to SAP, Microsoft Project Online or similar project portfolio management platforms.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.


• Ability to work across multiple business units and influence senior stakeholders.


• Advanced Excel skills, including reporting, modelling and analysis.

Desirable

• Experience within a PMO, Portfolio Office or Enterprise Planning function.


• Knowledge of portfolio, program and project management methodologies.


• PRINCE2, PMBOK, AgilePM or similar project management qualifications.


• Tertiary qualifications in Business, IT, Project Management or a related discipline.

What's on Offer?

• Initial 3-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension.


• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in Parramatta office and 2 days working from home.


• Opportunity to work within a large-scale enterprise transformation environment.


• Collaborative team with exposure to senior business and technology stakeholders.