Senior Pmo Specialist (Remote)

Position overview

As our Senior Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Specialist, you’ll play a part in driving positive change for the communities we serve.

–      2 year maximum term, full time opportunity

–      True hybrid working – work from home and our Mitcham office

–      $117,026 to $126,511 plus 12% superannuation, dependent on experience

This role reports to IT PMO Lead, and is crucial in embedding delivery standards, project controls, and governance decision points that align with the Enterprise Delivery Framework within our wider IT group. The role will also offer planning and governance support for the digital portfolio to advance YVW’s strategic objectives, serving as a Centre of Excellence for methodologies, tools, and templates across agile and waterfall environments.

About us

We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.

Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.

We’re committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.

Your key responsibilities

–      Drive portfolio management outcomes through monitoring and maintaining the portfolio, integrating a benefits management framework and identifying risks

–      Lead change initiatives and drive capability uplift by providing tailored coaching and hands-on training to the IT group on topics such as writing effective business cases and project planning (including change control standards)

–      Governance, reporting and quality assurance – including participating in audits, resolve conflicts around project timelines and budgets, conducting post implementation reviews

What we’re looking for

–      Brilliant stakeholder management and resilience in an ever changing domain

To view the full position description, click HERE.

Why Yarra Valley Water?

We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.

–      $117,026 to $126,511 plus 12% superannuation, dependent on experience

–      Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.

–      $650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees

–      Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office

–      14 weeks paid leave parental leave

–      15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause

–      Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave

To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE.

Did you know?

Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

How to apply

Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume. 
Closing date: 1 December 2024

This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.

We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact us via email recruit@yvw.com.au

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.