PMO Operations Lead - City of Greater Geelong

Job Description

Newly created role Drive consistency and excellence in project management across business units Flexible working arrangements available With a population exceeding 276,000 (2022), the City of Greater Geelong stands proudly as Victoria's largest provincial city. Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, the region features the award-winning Waterfront along Corio Bay, the stunning Bellarine Peninsula, the tranquil Barwon River, You Yangs Regional Park, and vast wetlands. Geelong's rich natural beauty is complemented by its status as the gateway to the iconic Great Ocean Road, making it a hub for exploration and leisure. Offering a unique blend of high-quality living, diverse recreational opportunities, a robust and growing economy, and a vibrant, cosmopolitan community, Geelong is a city that promises an exceptional lifestyle. As one of the leading regional municipalities in Victoria, the City of Greater Geelong is dedicated to creating a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable community. Guided by core values of respect, collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to people, the council is shaping a future that reflects Geelong's rich heritage and its potential as a dynamic and progressive region. To support this vision, the City of Greater Geelong has established a Strategy and Performance Department, a strategic hub tasked with driving the council's key priorities and advancing organisational performance. The S&P Department collaborates across all directorates to deliver seamless, systemic improvements, ensuring the success of vital initiatives. Reporting to the Corporate PMO Manager, the PMO Operations Lead is responsible for implementing and maintaining transparent, accurate, and embedded frameworks and processes for project planning and delivery. This role focuses on driving consistency and excellence in project management across business units through the effective application of the Project Management and Governance Framework. The PMO Operations Lead will develop and continuously enhance tools, templates, and learning resources to support successful project delivery. As a key communicator, this role ensures stakeholders, including the Executive Leadership Team, have clear visibility into project status, risks, milestones, financials, decisions, and benefits. The role also oversees governance forums, ensuring they effectively support projects, adhere to decision-making delegations, and address escalated issues as required. Additionally, the PMO Operations Lead will contribute to process improvement initiatives, refining reporting and governance practices to enhance efficiency and impact. The ideal candidate will have experience leading or working within a PMO, within a large, complex service delivery environment. A strong working knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMBOK, Prince2, and Agile is required, along with proven experience managing projects with complex governance structures. With a sound understanding of best practice governance and reporting, the candidate will also bring highly developed analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate a track record of reducing silos to drive outcomes and improvements at an enterprise level. To apply, please click 'apply now' and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined in the PD and for a confidential discussion, please contact Steph Davidson on 0422 046 571 . Applications close 5pm Monday 3rd March. #J-18808-Ljbffr