Program Management Lead

We’re looking for a pragmatic Program Manager who enjoys working with people to support them to achieve. If you are passionate about seeing an immediate impact for your efforts, and enjoy being part of a united team that has flexible working arrangements, we want to meet you. If you can:

• Provide assurance and oversight of the Council’s $40-50M annual program of projects;
• Lead Project Management Office processes, including facilitating program review meetings across the organisation;
• Lead the implementation and ongoing improvement of the council’s Program Management Framework to ensure process changes are adopted and embedded throughout the business;
• Partner with Project Managers and the Leadership team to assist with successful delivery of projects (both capital and process improvement initiatives) for the benefit of the community;
• Provide regular reporting to senior management on program progress, risks and issues;
• Collaborate across the business on reviewing current practices for opportunities for continuous improvement;

Then you sound amazing!

About the Organisation 

The City of Charles Sturt is home to 105 diverse cultures create a vibrant and dynamic community unlike any other in South Australia. We champion unity in diversity and aim to be an employer for all people. We are committed to representing our community within our workforce, shaping a collective future together.

The City of Charles Sturt is a place where everyone belongs, and our community and organisation means the world to us. When we say, "Means the World", we are recognising how important our place is to each and every one of us.

The City of Charles Sturt has over 500 people undertaking a huge range and variety of activities from mowing lawns, building facilities like the West Beach Surf Club, planning and delivering community events to repairing roads and implementing complex corporate IT system projects.  It’s an organisation that is big and diverse enough that you get lots of opportunity to be part of different projects and experiences, yet small enough that you feel part of a community and can get to know a lot of the people individually.

About the job

This is a new position and will be key in implementing and improving PMO processes across the organisation. The role will interact with a broad range of people including the Leadership team and will work across all functions/departments.  The role will be a key motivator – supporting the effective execution of the Council’s vast and diverse portfolio of projects and initiatives.

We want a self-motivated, passionate, and highly professional person who enjoys interacting with people and loves seeing others’ success. To be successful in this role you will need to be able to work in a flexible environment and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. You will need to have experience within a PMO environment with an understanding of process, best practice and benefits.

About the Team

As a member of the Chief Executive Office, you will report to the Manager Innovation and Performance. It’s a small but mighty team that is very much a part of the bigger picture. Consisting of the Program Management Office and data and analysis functions of the Council, the team is responsible for working with the leadership team to develop organisational strategy, assuring delivery of the Council’s annual $40-50M program of projects and supporting the organisation to identify ways to be even better. You will inform the organisation of performance against the organisation’s strategic objectives and commitments and support the analysis and implementation of business improvement opportunities.  

There is nothing better than seeing something you have worked on have a clear impact on the community, whether it’s new facilities, greener spaces, knowing customers need to call less, or new technology that allows us to do more. We promise it will make you want to get out of bed in the morning!

This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, and is classified at Level 7, with a salary from $114,967 per annum + Super.

Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 5.00pm, Monday 25th March 2024. For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description.

Enquiries about this position may be made to Erika Comrie, Manager Innovation and Performance, on 08 8408 1***.

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