Major Projects Portfolio Director

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

As the Major Projects Portfolio Director, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible. 

• 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
• Additional leave purchasing 
• 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay  
• Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays.
• Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.

As a Portfolio Director you’ll develop and mature the portfolio management framework within the Major Projects PMO. Providing a detailed view and analysis across the full portfolio of large-scale, complex projects while managing three critical portfolio level functions of Portfolio Planning, Project Systems and Project Control Standards.

• Provide the Executive and relevant stakeholders with full visibility of portfolio progress by establishing reporting, planning and scheduling as well as portfolio level resource management capability to ensure resource optimisation as well as identifying emerging risks and opportunities.
• Drive cross functional collaboration to enable consistency of systems and standards application.      
• Establish the Project Systems group that will improve predictability and efficiency of portfolio delivery through astute data management, and appropriate usage and functional application of the systems and software solutions
• Lead the establishment of the Project Controls “knowledge hub”, which will set the standards and define functional requirements for the key disciplines of planning and scheduling, cost controls and estimating. This includes driving a learning organisation culture and ongoing business improvements.
• Actively support and drive application of the “good governance” principles at portfolio and project level.
• Effectively build and lead specialist teams and the broader project teams to solve problems, create readiness for change and build and uplift capability.

Based in Based in Bowen Hills, reporting into the General Manager Major Projects Office, you will be you will be pivotal in integrating the Major Projects Office with the broader business and will work to establish a centre of excellence “knowledge hub” on the core disciplines key to Major Projects’ success, all enabled through effective engagement with Senior Leaders across the organisation.     

Our Major Projects Office exists to manage the governance and controls that underpin the lifecycle of our large-scale projects - establishing our strategic aspiration to become a major developer that safely delivers complex and significant CAPEX projects over the next decade.

• Degree level qualifications in Engineering, Business or related field.
• Significant professional experience and capability in project and portfolio management and project controls across large-scale projects’ portfolio.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to establish and implement new frameworks, processes, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to establish portfolio-level reporting systems to support data-driven executive level decision-making.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant project, program and portfolio management standards as well as thorough understanding of project controls, tools and systems. 
• Demonstrated experience in managing, leading, coaching and mentoring large cross-functional teams in complex matrix organisations.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including being able to influence through effectively engaging with peers and Senior Leaders across multiple divisions to ensure “best-for-business” outcomes. 

We’d also love you to have:

• Eligible for certification with Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) or Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Tertiary qualifications in Program/Project Management

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday 21st April 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns.  As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.