Project Management Office (Pmo) Manager

Do you want to have a positive impact on people's lives in the community? Care Connect are seeking a seasoned project professional to join our team as Project Management Office Manager - a role that is crucial to Care Connect achieving its' strategic vision.About us...An industry-leading and dynamic Care provider, Care Connect is proudly a not-for-profit, approved Home Care Package provider that understands how important it is to remain independent at home. Our collaborative, authentic and talented team enhance people's quality of life each and every day. You can be part of it!About the role...The purpose of the PMO Manager is to establish and oversee Care Connect's Project Management practices. This includes establishing and maintaining the PMO function, driving consistency and efficiency in project delivery, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. The PMO Manager collaborates with stakeholders to prioritise projects, monitors progress, manages risks, and facilitates communication among project teams.Additionally, the PMO Manager may lead strategic projects, providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure successful outcomes and realisation of benefits.The key aspects of this role will include:

• Developing and Implementing PMO Practices
• Leading the PMO Function
• Project Coordination and Reporting
• Strategic Project Leadership
• Risk Management and Issue Resolution
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Safety and Wellbeing

About YouYou are an experienced & qualified project professional with a deep understanding of Project Management principles, dynamic & collaborative with sound leadership skills. A strategic & lateral thinker, you have the ability to align project activities with broader organisational goals, while anticipating future challenges & risk to the business. Your communication & influencing skills are second to none, building and maintaining strong working relationships with all stakeholders.Most importantly, you share our workplace values of Collaboration and Courage, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence - CARE - in everything you do.To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Proven track record of successfully establishing or leading a PMO function
• Extensive program and project delivery experience, including experience managing complex, cross-functional projects from initiation to closure
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve project objectives
• Experience with reporting to stakeholders at all levels, including to Boards
• Experience in operational leadership or change management roles an advantage
• Strategic planning experience
• Advanced skills in Project Management software such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana, Trello etc
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management or technology
• Project management certification - Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

To be considered for this role you must have full Australian working rights and evidence of a minimum of 3 Covid 19 vaccinations.Current Police & Working With Children Checks will be required - we can arrange police checks for successful candidates. Our selection process also includes psychometric assessment.What's in it for you?....We offer a competitive salary package and as a not-for-profit employee, you are also able to access NFP Salary Packaging benefits & Meals & Entertainment packaging - increasing your take-home pay! We value your work/life balance with a flexible working environment, a passionate team and a caring, understanding work environment.Care Connect is committed to your learning & progression with ongoing training & development to support you in your role and career. We also look after your health & wellbeing with an Employee Assistance Program, discounted health insurance & wellbeing products.How to ApplyIf this sounds like the role for you, click Apply Now & attach your current resume & a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria for this role - we will keep you updated on the outcome of your application. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a confidential chat, please contact Karen Hemsley - Talent Acquisition Lead at: khemsley@careconnect.org.au.We understand the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our diverse community of clients. Care Connect is an inclusive, Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all members of the community including: First Nations peoples, people with culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+, mature aged and people living with disability.