El2/El1 Portfolio Manager (Projects/Programs)

Acura Talent is assisting a Commonwealth Agency in sourcing an EL2/EL1 Portfolio Manager for an initial 6 + 12-month contract. The team is working with business and across all levels of government to deliver the most significant whole-of-government cross-border trade reforms in more than a decade. This includes working to make trade rules simpler and easier for businesses to comply with, digitising cross-border trade processes to be more efficient, enabled by modern ICT systems with improved data sharing, while strengthening border and biosecurity controls.

Australian Citizens with a valid Baseline clearance or higher are eligible to apply for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Lead the oversight and coordination of a portfolio of programmes and work with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives and timelines are met.
• Provide subject matter expert advice, using contemporary project management tools, practices to ensure efficient and effective delivery of projects.
• Develop and contribute to executive reporting briefs with analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve outcomes and support decisions.
• Lead the compliance and auditing of portfolio risks, issues, with sensitivity under limited guidance.
• Work closely with project sponsors, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
• Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives.
• Work with program/project managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department.
• Analyse, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce portfolio reports for managers and stakeholders.
• Initiating, monitoring and terminating individual projects, products and initiatives in accordance with company strategy.
• Creating and carrying out program strategy encompassing a variety of individual projects.
• Implementing program governance procedures and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations across multiple projects.
• Reporting on overall program performance to Senior Executive Staff.

 
KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated experience with portfolio management and governance frameworks, supported by best practice with regards to the program and project methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience with various project methodologies (Agile/scrum/waterfall) and contemporary project management software (Asana, Monday.com, Trello, JIRA)
• Strong digital literacy awareness and confidence in the use of digital tools to solve problems, be productive, and collaborate with others in a digital environment.
• The ability to perform, adjust and excel in a high-performing team and fast-paced and high-profile environment.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to apply well developed analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative with resilience, and ability to manage competing and changing priorities while contributing to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrated ability undertake work with a high level of complexity and sensitivity under limited guidance.

Please apply today if this sounds like an interesting opportunity. Alternatively reach out to Shubhank Dwivedi at ************@acuratalent.com.au or on 0423078***.