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Principal Program Officer

Location:

Queensland

Work type:

Contract

Classification:

Information & Communication Technology

Salary:

$75 - $87 per hour

Job reference:

JO-1804-518676

Start date:

2018-04-16

Contact email:

matt.brearley@talentinternational.com

Advertiser:

Matt Brearley

Role scope

Lead the development and application of a systematic management framework to analyse and deliver a portfolio of programs and projects in support of specific business strategies and objectives.



Principal responsibilities of this role
  • Support senior management in the definition of a portfolio of change and the associated roadmap including the planning, scheduling, governance, monitoring and reporting on portfolio related activities and the realisation of benefits.
  • Lead the planning and conduct audits and assurance activities of portfolio, program and project management quality requirements. Discuss findings with key project and program stakeholders and executives. Analyse, report and track the results including associated recommendations.
  • Identify issues and/or opportunities with portfolio structure, cost, risk, inter-dependencies, impact on current business activities and the strategic benefits to be realised. Report on portfolio status including confirming the continuing business viability of initiatives within the portfolio against what was predicted in the business case
  • Support program and project managers by providing advice, coaching and training on the development of business cases and other program and project documentation, including the identification of specific measures and mechanisms by which benefits can be measured.
  • Engage and influence senior managers to ensure the portfolio will deliver the agreed business objectives. Notify programs / projects / change initiatives of issues and recommend and monitor corrective action.
  •  Plan and conduct audits and other assurance activities of portfolio, program and project management quality requirements. Analyse and report on the results including associated recommendations.
  • Ensure that program and project leads adhere to the agreed portfolio, program and project management approach, timetable, quality and stage decision points, and that they provide the appropriate information to agreed targets of timelines and quality.
  • Ensure that projects and programs are managed to realise business benefits with the use of appropriate frameworks including benefits and organisational change management.
  • Support the development and management of the implementation and maintenance of integrated toolsets (best practice frameworks, methods, procedures, processes and other tools) to maximise portfolio, program and project planning, management, performance and delivery.
  • Lead the review of the portfolio performance and lessons learned and the application of systemic and lasting changes to portfolio practice

Your suitability for this role will be assessed against these capabilities as they relate to this role.
  •  Supports strategic direction - Identifies broader factors, trends and influences that may impact on the team's work objectives. Undertakes objective, systematic analysis and draws accurate conclusions based on evidence.
  • Achieves results - Responsive to changes in requirements, contributes own expertise to achieve outcomes for the business unit and monitors project progress and adjusts plans as required.
  • Supports productive working relationships - Responsive to client and stakeholder expectations, works collaboratively and operates as an effective team member and consults and shares information and ensures others are kept well informed.
  • Displays personal drive and integrity - Provides impartial and forthright advice, takes personal responsibility for meeting objectives even in difficult circumstances and responds to pressure in a calm manner and challenges issues constructively and can justify own position when challenged.
  • Communicates with influence - Focuses on key points and uses appropriate unambiguous language seeks to understand the audience and tailors communication style and approaches negotiates with a clear understanding of key issues.
  • Technical/role specific - Demonstrates and promotes Value Management and Benefit Management Principles, approaches and tools within a Portfolio Management environment.  Has a demonstrated understanding of Portfolio, Program and Project management methodologies including P3O, MoP, Prince2 and MSP

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