Strategic PMO Leader, Technology Portfolio & Delivery

RSL LifeCare; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per yr

Maxxia Rewards

Fitness Passport

17.5% leave loading on annual leave

Career development

Portfolio impact

Job summary

RSL LifeCare is seeking an experienced Manager Planning & Portfolio to join our Technology team in New South Wales. You will lead portfolio planning, demand management and project governance across the Technology function.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will ensure initiatives are prioritised, resourced and delivered in line with business priorities and strategic investments. This is a collaborative leadership role with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business or IT.
• Professional certification in project, program or portfolio management.
• Experience leading a PMO or portfolio management within a complex organisation.
• Strong experience in portfolio planning, governance and reporting.
• Proven ability to establish and improve PMO frameworks and delivery controls.
• Experience providing executive-level reporting on portfolio performance, risks and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio planning, prioritisation and demand management across Technology.
• Maintain an integrated view of technology initiatives, timelines, dependencies, risks, resources and outcomes.
• Establish and maintain project and portfolio governance frameworks, standards and controls.
• Ensure projects are appropriately scoped, planned and delivery-ready before execution.
• Provide consolidated reporting on portfolio performance, project status, risks and benefits realisation.
• Support executive and governance forums with insights for informed decisions.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of Project Managers and Coordinators.
• Allocate project resources to balance business priorities and delivery capacity.
• Directly manage key projects and initiatives where required.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies and PMO practices.
• Manage vendor-delivered initiatives and external delivery partners.
• Foster collaboration across Technology and business teams for successful outcomes.

Skills

Portfolio management

PMO leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Project scoping & planning

Resource management

Vendor management

Executive reporting

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business or IT

PRINCE2 / PMP / MSP / P3O / SAFe or similar

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

RSL LifeCare is seeking an experienced Manager Planning & Portfolio to join our Technology team in New South Wales. You will lead portfolio planning, demand management and project governance across the Technology function.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will ensure initiatives are prioritised, resourced and delivered in line with business priorities and strategic investments. This is a collaborative leadership role with a focus on continuous improvement.