Senior Portfolio Analyst

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At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

Life at Powerlink

As the Senior Portfolio Analyst, you'll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.

• Available to you will be working a 9-day fortnight with RDOs every second week.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay
• Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays.
• 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
• Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.

Find a career that matters and lasts

The Senior Portfolio Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of IT programs and projects within the Business IT & Digital Delivery portfolio. In this role, you will provide expert advice and support to the Portfolio Manager, Program Portfolio Director and Manager Service Transition, overseeing portfolio delivery, and day-to-day procedures. Additionally, you will support the continuous improvement of portfolio, program, and project management frameworks and procedures.

Specifically, you will:

• Offer specialist advice for the development and refinement of project management best practices.
• Lead the support of a comprehensive project gating process alongside Senior Program Managers, ensuring project readiness at key milestones.
• Educate and coach project teams on project management frameworks, deliverable templates, and procedural guidelines.
• Participate in project reviews and assurance activities to uphold program and project management standards.
• Facilitate and manage logistics for portfolio operational meetings with teams who support project delivery, ensuring clarity, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Document best practices, lessons learned, and compliance processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of portfolio management frameworks.
• Develop and maintain a portfolio reference knowledge base that contains completed project deliverables
• Prepare comprehensive reporting for BITDD and the IT portfolio, including financial and project-related reports.

The community you will join

Based in Brisbane, you will be joining the Business IT & Digital Delivery group as part of the extensive IT Portfolio of Programs and Projects. This team thrives on a culture of high performance, where each member’s dedication to excellence is complemented by a strong emphasis on collaboration, ultimately fostering a dynamic and achievement-oriented environment.

 

Your expertise

• Degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field, significant experience in portfolio and program management or PMO.
• Desirable qualifications include Project Management tertiary qualifications, Prince2 Foundation/Practitioner Certification, and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

You will demonstrate proficiency in managing, analysing, and reporting on program delivery, combined with an intricate understanding of project management frameworks, methodologies, documents and standards.

With a proven track record in project management / PMO leadership, you bring to the table a steadfast commitment to portfolio and project management delivery, enabling operational excellence and seamless execution of projects.

Equally valued are your strong communication skills and collaborative work ethic, which are essential for fostering teamwork and driving success in our dynamic environment.

 

Be the start of every possibility

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on 4th July  2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

 

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out:

 

• A career that matters and lasts:  You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow:  You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share:  You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging

At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns. As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.
Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.