Senior Project Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Group​

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues.​ We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members. 

Your New Role

In this role you will be reporting to the Principal Enterprise Group Delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring the business outcomes and benefits are fully realised for the whole portfolio of projects and programs across the Enterprise Group by working closely with Enterprise Group Delivery and other members of the Enterprise Group. You will create, manage and coordinate core project / portfolio management activities and artefacts across governance and reporting, minutes, financial reporting and analysis, risk and issue management, resource management, vendor management, planning and scheduling in a rapid and fast-changing environment across the Enterprise Group portfolio. You will ensure ongoing maintenance of the integrity and integration of each component of the Enterprise Group portfolio, through oversight of progress and delivery; management of “in flight” and pipeline interdependencies; and ensuring that the benefits are delivered. 

Key duties include but not limited to;  

• Lead the development of governance materials, including the documentation of portfolio and project level reporting, in line with the Funds’ delivery standards and stakeholder needs. 
• Drive project management discipline and embed the use of standard project management frameworks and use of tools across the program so that project information is readily accessible. 
• Act as an SME to the program and project managers leveraging available tools (PPM, Power BI) to furnish them with accurate information as required. 
• Hire and develop a high performing, diverse and engaged team who will support the successful delivery of the Fund’s strategic ambitions, and are innovative, resilient and equipped to deal with ambiguity.   
• Lead the development and delivery of the team’s annual budget and business plan 
• Support to ensure delivery to the project budget as part of the Fund business plan  
• Lead the team to operate and make decisions according to the Fund’s Policies, Standards and Procedures and the Fund’s Key Decision Registers and the delegated authorities.  
• Ensure relevant legislative and organisational requirements are met; keep up to date on all key changes to relevant regulations.  

What You’Ll Need

• Project management qualifications, such as Prince2 or PMP 
• Tertiary degree in business, finance, science/engineering or IT 
• Extensive and diverse experience in Project/Program Management and/or Portfolio Services or similar. 
• Excellent knowledge and application of standard project management methods, tools and techniques. 
• Strong analytical skills to assimilate and analyse large amount of data from multiple sources. 
• Must have experience developing Steering Committee Reports, Dashboards and Papers for Executives, Management Teams and/or Program Directors.  
• Experience within financial services, business or information technology project environments. 
• Experience of working within and supporting a ‘gated’ project and program governance framework 

Life At Australiansuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.  

We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity.  We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.  

What’S Next

Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.  

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.   

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