Technology Portfolio & PMO Lead

RSL LIFECARE LIMITED; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Maxxia Rewards

Fitness Passport

Universal Parental Leave

17.5% leave loading

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

RSL LifeCare in Sydney (North Sydney) seeks an experienced Manager Planning & Portfolio to lead the Technology portfolio. You will oversee portfolio planning, demand management, governance and delivery reporting, ensuring initiatives align with business priorities and capacity.

You will drive PMO maturity, mentor project managers, manage key initiatives and partner with executives to deliver outcomes across complex, multi-site environments in aged care and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Project, Program or Portfolio Management (PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, P3O, SAFe or similar).
• Proven experience leading a PMO, Portfolio Management Office or project delivery function within a complex organisation.
• Strong experience in portfolio planning, demand management, governance, resource management and portfolio reporting.
• Demonstrated success establishing and improving PMO frameworks, methodologies and delivery controls.
• Experience providing executive-level reporting on portfolio performance, risks, resource utilisation and benefits realisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio planning, prioritisation and demand management across the Technology function.
• Maintain an integrated view of technology initiatives, including delivery timelines, dependencies, risks, resources and investment 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, financials, dependencies and benefits realisation.
• Support executive and governance forums with insights that enable informed decision-making.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
• Allocate project resources effectively to balance business priorities and delivery capacity.
• Directly manage key projects and initiatives where required.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies, governance and PMO practices.
• Manage vendor-delivered initiatives and ensure third-party partners deliver against agreed outcomes.
• Foster strong collaboration across Technology and business teams to support successful project outcomes.

Skills

Portfolio management

PMO leadership

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Resource management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business or IT

Job description

RSL LifeCare in Sydney (North Sydney) seeks an experienced Manager Planning & Portfolio to lead the Technology portfolio. You will oversee portfolio planning, demand management, governance and delivery reporting, ensuring initiatives align with business priorities and capacity.

You will drive PMO maturity, mentor project managers, manage key initiatives and partner with executives to deliver outcomes across complex, multi-site environments in aged care and healthcare.