Senior PMO Lead: Transformation & Portfolio Governance

AU015 Mercer Investment Nominees Ltd

Melbourne

Hybrid

AUD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Marsh is seeking a Senior PMO Manager to lead the PMO capability for the Mercer Super Change & Transformation Group. This hybrid role will be based in Melbourne or Sydney, requiring three core days in the office each week.

You will drive governance, reporting, and delivery standards across a complex portfolio. You will establish and continuously improve standards, frameworks, tools and rhythms that support reliable delivery, while coaching PMO analysts and partnering with delivery leaders to

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in PMO, portfolio, program or transformation delivery roles within a complex organisation.
Experience establishing or improving PMO operating models, governance, standards, tools and reporting disciplines.
Strong understanding of project and program planning, RAID, dependency management, financials, benefits, capacity planning and assurance.
Excellent written and verbal communication, organisation, prioritisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Set the PMO service model, priorities, ways of working and allocation of work across the PMO team
Coach and develop PMO analysts, with clear ownership, quality expectations and escalation paths
Maintain portfolio governance forums, decision rights, escalation paths, stage gates and minimum information requirements
Own portfolio reporting and insights, including RAG status, milestones, spend, benefits, risks, issues and dependencies
Establish consistent approaches to integrated planning, milestone tracking, critical path visibility, baseline management and change control
Partner with delivery leaders and stakeholders to improve reporting quality, assurance, risk in change practices and continuous improvement across the portfolio