It Portfolio Manager

• Global Market leading FMCG organisation
• Flexible work arrangements (3 days per week in the office)
• Inclusive, high performing and collaborative environment

The Company

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is to make everyday food better for everyone. We own a host of iconic brands that generations of Australians have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.

Our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food business in the Region.  We are a team that believes that anything is possible.  A team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end to end value chain when making decisions to optimise our business.  We drive change as an opportunity for us to innovate and transform our business and to achieve beyond what we think is possible.

The Opportunity  

At Goodman Fielder we are on a journey to revolutionise and transform our business, and we're looking for capable team players with a hunger for bringing our vision to life. We are passionate about our brands and building a culture where we believe anything is possible.

Goodman Fielder is currently undergoing a business transformation, with a number of programs with a significant IT delivery component. The IT Portfolio Manager will be directly responsible for a team of project managers and business analysts focused on the successful delivery of a major IT projects in accordance with IT PMO processes and governance to scope, quality, budgetary and time targets. 

About the Role

We are currently seeking an IT Portfolio Manager to join the Sydney head office team. Based onsite in Macquarie Park, NSW and reporting to the Head of IT Demand and Planning (delivery team), this role will lead a team of IT business analysts and IT project managers to deliver outcomes for the business both in Australia and for the ANZ group. The role will be responsible for the below.

• IT Portfolio Management - overall accountability for the IT portfolio/project delivery
• Collaborate with key stakeholders for the execution of IT projects
• Manage vendors to implement chosen solutions
• Comply with PMO Governance including the provision of project status reports as scheduled
• Create and manage detailed financial estimates/budgets
• Create and manage detailed schedules including resource allocation
• Deliver agreed project scope to time and financial limits while following risk management guidelines
• Guide and mentor a team of project professionals to meet governance requirements and build skills

What you need:

• Minimum of 10 years proven ability to successfully deliver large-scale projects on time and within budget as a hands-on project manager
• Sound analytical and critical thinking skills
• A proactive, ‘can do' attitude, resilient in the face of ambiguity and able to adjust to shifting priorities and rapid change.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Passion to collaborate with teams to achieve the best outcomes
• Experience with FMCG solutions would be advantageous
• Experience with SAP would be advantageous
• Excellent written, oral and presentation communication stakeholder skills

 What to expect from us:

With sites spanning across the Australasian region, working as part of a highly driven team at Goodman Fielder, you can expect the opportunity to build your experience across functions, locations and brands. 

In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development. At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.

For more information on this job opportunity or other roles available at Goodman Fielder, please visit our careers page.

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