Pmo Manager

Description:

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Technology Strategy

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

12 months max term contract

All AU location - Hybrid/Full time - Manager

• Establishing and maintaining project governance ensures compliance with organizational policies.
• Leveraging project trends, insights, and lessons learned to identify areas for improvement helps the organization adapt and refine processes, leading to better project outcomes over time.
• Flexible work options - work smarter in a way that suits your lifestyle.

About the Role

Our Tech Hub team is expanding and we’re looking for a PMO Manager to join our vast community of solvers. The Tech Hub team brings our purpose to life by enabling our company’s businesses to achieve their technology-driven goals. The work undertaken in Tech Hub covers a range of areas from leading and supporting the company through to the build or adoption of new technology, to protecting against risk, and delivering valuable data insights that transform our technology capabilities.

The PMO capability is committed to maintaining high standards of project governance, risk management, and performance tracking, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in project execution. Through collaborative efforts and expert guidance, the PMO team drives organisational success and innovation.

As a PMO Manager you will manage the operations of the PMO, ensuring it provides effective support and guidance to project managers, project teams and aligns with organisational goals. You will develop and maintain project management standards, framework, processes, and tools. You will ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders. You will monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks and report on the portfolio status to leadership.

You’ll help solve complex problems by using your skills in:

• Providing proficiency project management methodologies experience (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Providing leadership and organisational skills and experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, DevOps).
• Providing strong knowledge and application of risk management and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Understanding good financial acumen.
• Providing technical expertise who uses your specialised skills to provide advice, influence others, and help by directly contributing to solutions.
• Solving complex work problems by leveraging overarching guardrails, experience, and strong judgment.
• Delivering result being a first level operational Team Leader with full responsibility for other team members (up to 10 people) to deliver results.
• Forming annual prioritisation of work and ability to consider direction.
• Involving in large projects and/or leading medium scale projects.

In our Tech Hub team, your impact will be seen by:

• Ensuring PMO alignment with strategic objectives and business value.
• Establishing and maintaining project governance frameworks to ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures
• Prioritising the demand and investments in the portfolio
• Developing and managing project budgets, forecasts, timelines and resource allocations.
• Governing the progression of demand requests through framework.
• Providing project governance oversight to support project and program managers (i.e. Change request reviews).
• Utilising project trends, insights and lessons learned to identify areas for continuous improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Monitoring portfolio health and performance, and provides status reports to leadership, escalating issues and issues.
• Implementing PMO standards, framework, processes and tools.
• Providing governance for projects in accordance with project management standards.
• Managing resource capacity planning and portfolio roadmap.

You’ll also make an impression with these key personal attributes:

• Curiosity: A natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, explore new ideas, and see past the status quo.
• Collaboration: A natural collaborator, suited to work in a collaborative culture with a diverse and talented team that values collaboration, constructive challenging and mutual respect. ·
• Challenge: Demonstrates the capability to question and challenge ideas, decisions, and processes in a constructive manner, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation while maintaining respect and professionalism in all interactions.
• Value Driven: Demonstrates a strong commitment to ethical principles and organisational values, ensuring that all actions and decisions align with the company's mission and integrity standards.
• Life Learner: Proactively seeks out and identifies industry trends and stays up to date with certifications.
• Adaptable and resilient under pressure.
• Detail-oriented and proactive.

About PwC

At PwC, we are a human-led, tech-powered community of solvers. We approach problems with curiosity, collaboration and willingness to challenge the status quo to develop innovative solutions in partnership with Australian businesses and not-for-profits. Together, we strive to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.

That’s where our people come in. Whether you’re just beginning your career or have plenty of experience under your belt, we believe your unique perspective can help us to deliver valued insights that make a real impact. Here, you’ll be surrounded by peers who have your back and leaders who support you, in an environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.

Your benefits

• Flexible working arrangements for how, where and when you work, ensuring you thrive while delivering top results for your team and clients
• More opportunities to connect with loved ones, with the ability to work up to four weeks from anywhere in Australia and select international locations
• Health and lifestyle perks like a wellness credit and discounted memberships
• World-class development opportunities to accelerate your career
• Strong mentors, meaningful work and plenty of networking opportunities
• Dress for your day so you can feel confident and comfortable for whatever your day has in store for you

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be champions of change and challenge our thinking. At PwC, we understand that diverse perspectives are necessary for solving complex problems. We believe that for diversity to truly flourish, it must be nurtured in an inclusive environment. That's why we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued to thrive.

PwC is committed to making our recruitment processes inclusive, so if you need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Mel Taclay is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Business Process Improvement, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Costing, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, IT Project Lifecycle, Learning Agility, Optimism, Process Mapping, Process Standardization, Professional Courage, Program Management, Project Budgeting, Project Coordination, Project Delivery {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

February 14, 2025