A great opportunity for a highly motivated leader to manage the Project Management Office within our Business Innovation Directorate.

As Manager Portfolio Operations, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for contributing to building the department into a high-performance, innovative organisation by providing strategic advice around ICT project and program portfolio management.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the General Manager Business Engagement to manage Branch activities/projects, including its physical, human and financial resources to ensure the achievement of outcomes identified in the Organisational and Branch Operational Plan.
• Participating in operational and project planning to implement Branch objectives.
• Leading the development and implementation of robust project planning and governance processes, including project reviews.
• Contributing to process and service improvements, efficiencies and integration within the Branch.
• Identify improvement initiatives that contribute toward the efficiency and effectiveness of the Branch.

Essential requirements for this role are:

• Demonstrated high level of knowledge and experience in leading a Project Management Office.
• High level written communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience communicating effectively with team members and customers at all levels.
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge and experience in assessing appropriate sourcing strategies for IT projects and services.
• A high level of analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated experience identifying issues, risks and remedies.
• Possession of an appropriate Project Management qualification (such as MSP, PRINCE2 or PMP, RegPM).

About us 

At the Department, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive, inclusive and innovative environment that allows our people to contribute, develop and thrive to reach their full potential.

To learn more about the Department and what we have to offer, please visit our website, and to keep up to date on activities, you can follow us on LinkedIn.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees, creating a supportive, diverse, and innovative work environment, including:

• Great work/life balance with 37.5 hour working week as a standard and flexible working hours for most roles.
• Leave options including purchase leave, deferred leave and long service leave after 7 years.
• Flexibility to work at home and in the office.
• Stable work, job security, fair remuneration, 11% superannuation contributions to a provider of your choice and salary packaging options.

Want to know more?

Click the ‘Apply button. You will be redirected to the job advert on Jobs.wa.gov.au, where you can learn more about the role, read the job description form and apply for this opportunity. 

You will be asked to provide a resume and prepare a cover letter as part of your application.

CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm on Wednesday, 15 November 2023 (WST).