AddressAt Optus, we don’t sit back and let the future happen to us - we’re out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we’re creating a better tomorrow for all Australians.
We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.
In this newly created role, you will be a key member of the Network Products, Programs and Services Division Leadership Team and will help shape the strategic direction of the Networks Business Unit. As a seasoned project delivery executive, you will play a key role in establishing the new Portfolio Management function. You will establish the governance, planning, monitoring and delivery of the portfolio of programs and projects with the respective Networks domains.
We are looking for someone with a continuous improvement mentality who can build a strong culture of agility, simplicity, and reliability. You will utilise your interpersonal skills given you will be partnering closely with the Networks Division leaders, Program Managers, Project Managers, and the broader Networks teams to help drive and shape the delivery roadmap and priorities.
The day to day
- Portfolio leadership of all the Networks projects delivering for all market segments across Optus
- Build the frameworks to help the portfolio managers and project managers in effective start up, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure of programs and projects
- Establish and provide governance, oversight and support for the Networks portfolio via assigned delivery resources, rather than purely managing the process
- Develop Portfolio Management tooling strategies, requirements and roadmap to continuously improve capability to support the delivery of the portfolio
- Provide strategic oversight to ensure programs and projects in the portfolio are delivered in compliance with the governance model and critical metrics, and work in conjunction with the Portfolio Management Office team to continuously refine and improve project governance and controls
- Support Networks divisions to achieve successful outcomes of the yearly planning programs, by monitoring and tracking the progress and schedules
- Provide reliable portfolio delivery advice to enable the realisation of business goals and strategies
- Identify any gaps in initiatives for each Division and understand what activities are planned to fill those gaps
What’s in it for you?
- 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
- Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
- All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
- Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
- Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
- Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
- Two easy travel options to Sydney Campus: Optus bus from Sydney CBD (20min travel time) and Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!
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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email ***************@optus.com.au along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.
For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.
