PMO Lead

 

Main characteristics

Location

Sydney, New South Wales

Company

Michael Page

Salary

AU$66 - AU$71 per hour

Employment type

Temporary

Category

Information Technology

Industry

Technology & Telecoms

Job summary

About Our Client

My client is a local government located in the northern suburbs of Sydney. The council is also actively involved in urban planning and infrastructure projects to support the growing needs of its community. It works closely with local residents, businesses, and community organisations to ensure that their voices are heard and their needs are met.

Job Description

Key outcomes of the role

- Inspire, motivate, and coach the team and organisation to understand the value of project management and the PCW process.
- Contribute actively to developing functional and organisational strategy, policy, business and leadership practices to drive whole of enterprise outcomes.
- Influence the development of improved processes and systems to achieve strategic objectives.
- Develop and deliver the project management framework and PCW processes across the organisation.
- Lead the implementation of the project management framework across the business to improve capability, project delivery and performance.
- Assist the organisation to improve performance data and analysis to inform decision making.

Key accountabilities of the position

- Lead a high performing team to manage the development and review of the business planning processes including the Projects and Capital Works and Project Management Framework.
- Effectively advocate and collaborate with teams across the organisation to increase their understanding and performance.
- Motivate and inspire peers, staff, stakeholders and customers.
- Work with the Manager to advise, shape and drive the strategic direction, cultural changes and productivity of the organisation.
- Model energy and good self-awareness, ease with complexity and ambiguity, have deep intelligence networks and actively practise collaboration.
- Create an environment that actively promotes and supports innovation and stretches improvement.
- Maintain and improve the project management office as a centre of excellence, including promoting a culture of improvement within the organisation, training and educating staff, sharing best practices,encouraging recognition of achievements, and establishing key performance indicators for improvements, projects and progress.
- Set the standards for how capital, operational and improvement projects are run including building a common set of practices, principles and templates for managing projects.
- Ensure staff accountability and clarity around role and behaviours in order to meet objectives and expectations.
- Promote robust conversations, good performance management and career development for staff.
- Ensure safety is your first priority.

The Successful Applicant

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

- Previous experience or qualifications in project management or a related discipline
- Knowledge and experience in project management methodologies, and direct experience in managing various scaled operational and capital projects
- Experience in project management tools, systems, project planning, analysis and performance reporting
- Ability to influence, gain co-operation and effect change within the organisation
- Well-developed communication skills through written and verbal communication
- A structured approach to work, good organising skills including time management
- Experience in continuous improvement, innovation and demonstrated ability to problem-solve issues to resolution
- Experience in training and supporting staff in understanding and delivering quality project management

What's on Offer

The successful candidate will be engaged within a 3 month contract, with the likelihood of extending to the end of the year pending good performance.