Strategic Portfolio Advisor - IT Delivery

University of Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 108,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave + 5 universityhol

Flexible working arrangements

Employer superannuation contribution

Staff discounts

Campus facilities access

Job summary

The University of Canterbury is seeking an experienced project delivery professional to broaden impact into portfolio-level advisory and assurance work. You will apply delivery experience, sound judgement and collaboration to improve quality, consistency and transparency of Digital Services delivery across the portfolio.

You will provide trusted advice on governance, lead assurance reviews and coach teams to meet delivery commitments, with opportunities to influence senior stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Five years of significant practical project delivery experience in complex project, programme or portfolio environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to distil complex information into executive reporting.
• Experience supporting governance, planning, assurance or decision-making processes.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel; experience with SharePoint and enterprise P3M tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted advice on delivery frameworks, governance and decision-making.
• Review key project documentation, identifying risks, gaps and dependencies.
• Lead targeted assurance reviews and recommend practical improvements.
• Ensure portfolio information is accurate, reliable and decision ready.
• Analyse financials to identify delivery risks, pressures and decision points.
• Lead quarterly planning, capacity and prioritisation activities across Digital Services.
• Coach teams on scope, sequencing, dependencies, risks and realistic delivery commitments.

Skills

Project delivery

Governance

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Analytical skills

Delivery coaching

Excel

Communication

Education

PRINCE2

MSP

PMP

Tools

SharePoint

Enterprise P3M tools

Excel (advanced)

Job description

The University of Canterbury is seeking an experienced project delivery professional to broaden impact into portfolio-level advisory and assurance work. You will apply delivery experience, sound judgement and collaboration to improve quality, consistency and transparency of Digital Services delivery across the portfolio.

You will provide trusted advice on governance, lead assurance reviews and coach teams to meet delivery commitments, with opportunities to influence senior stakeholders and