Senior PMO Officer

Job Description

• Contribute to Australia’s once in a lifetime energy transition
• Partner with projects > Drive portfolio performance
• Collaborative > Innovative > Inclusive > Diverse > Flexible work environment

We’re an energised team who is passionate about our customers, strive for operational excellence and a sustainable future for our people and our community. 

About the Role

As the Senior PMO Officer you will drive collaboration and adoption of the Portfolio Governance Framework. You will partner with the business to deliver successful projects and business outcomes across AusNet’s key investment portfolios.
A key part of this role will be to establish and nurture relationships with project teams and broader program/portfolio stakeholders, whilst providing consultation and support on project, program and portfolio standards, methods, tools, and templates. This role provides an opportunity to engage at all levels across the enterprise, including the Executive Leadership Team.

This role will report to the Portfolio Governance Manager with a base location at Southbank, Victoria. We support flexible working practices in a truly hybrid workplace.

What you will deliver

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to provide portfolio governance support to capital investment projects across the business.
• Enable project success from concept through to project closure by supporting delivery excellence and realising increased value from project investments.
• Review and progress Business Cases, Change Requests and Stage Gates
• Co-ordinate Project Reviews for projects across the investment portfolio
• Provide timely advice and support to the business portfolios, enabling them to best use the PMO’s capabilities and services.
• Responsible for the provision of coaching and training of portfolio governance tools, methods and processes.

What we like about you

• Demonstrated experience in utilities, capital intensive or regulated business project delivery environments
• Strong experience using and supporting adoption of project management methods, processes, and tools
• Capability and motivation to lead a team, support morale, provide focus, helping the team manage ambiguity and peak periods.
• Knowledge of project planning and management procedures, practices, and techniques
• Demonstrated experience in providing business insights and consulting with stakeholders at all levels
• Stakeholder engagement focused, with strong business acumen
• Relevant qualification in Business, Information Technology or a related discipline (preferred)

What we offer at AusNet

• A diverse, inclusive and supportive team culture who supports you to lead and achieve
• Flexible working options are fully supported, part-time or a job share arrangements will be considered to better balance work, personal and family commitments
• A wide range of employee benefits such as competitive salary, salary sacrifice options and recognition
• Learning culture with ongoing development and career opportunities
• Plus, more!

We think outside the box

At AusNet you don’t need to check every box. Sure, we have key requirements and they’re important, but we also know that the best candidate for the job may not have all the experience and expertise that we’ve listed for the role.
So, if you looked at our job ad and ruled it out because you didn’t check every box, but you have the experience and capabilities for a portion of the role maybe it’s time to reconsider. Tell us why you’re interested in working for AusNet, your career aspirations and how your diverse perspective, capability and experience will add value to our team. We’d love to hear from you.
If you have queries about the role before you apply, please reach out to jobs@ausnetservices.com.au  stating the role title you are enquiring about and our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.
Or, apply now to join our energised team – click ‘apply’ to submit your CV

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that fosters belonging, where everyone brings their unique strengths and innovative ideas.

As a company that provides energy services, AusNet and its employees need to comply with government health directions relating to the utility industry and its workers. If your application progresses and you have any questions relating to this please feel free to discuss with the Hiring Manager or TA Consultant.