EPMO Portfolio, Program & Project Roles (APS 4 - EL2)

About the role

A federal government department's Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) oversees a broad mix of ICT and non-ICT programs and projects. HorizonOne is recruiting cleared project, program and portfolio professionals for the EPMO on labour-hire contracts with a 24-month initial term and a 12-month extension option. Eleven roles are available from APS 4 to EL2, based in Canberra.

Key responsibilities

• Portfolio Manager: oversee the department's portfolio of programs and projects, supporting investment prioritisation, governance and executive reporting.
• Portfolio Coordinator: coordinate portfolio governance cycles, committee papers, schedules and status updates.
• Portfolio Analyst: analyse portfolio data on cost, schedule, risk and dependencies.
• Program Director: lead a major program, accountable for outcomes, governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Program Manager: manage a program of related projects through planning, delivery and benefits realisation.
• Program Controller: maintain schedule, financial, risk and change control and baselines.
• Business Architect: map business capabilities, processes and target states.
• Reporting Analyst: build and maintain reporting and dashboards.
• PMO Reporting Analyst: collate project and program status data for governance forums.
• Program Assurer: conduct independent assurance reviews and health checks.
• Enterprise Change Analyst: assess change impacts and support business areas in planning and adopting change.

Required profile

• Current NV2 or PV security clearance (mandatory).
• Project, program, portfolio, PMO or reporting experience consistent with the applied role and level.
• Experience with governance, reporting, risk, issue and dependency management across multiple projects or programs.
• Clear written communication, including status reports, briefs and dashboards for senior audiences.
• Ability to build working relationships across business, ICT and governance areas.
• Background in ICT, non-ICT or both, working within formal governance frameworks.

Required skills

• Desirable: Commonwealth government experience, ideally in an enterprise or portfolio-level PMO.
• Desirable: certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, P3O, PMP, AgilePM or Prosci.
• Desirable: familiarity with the DTA's Digital and ICT Investment Oversight Framework and its Assurance Framework.
• Desirable: experience with reporting and PPM tools such as Power BI or Microsoft Project.

To apply, submit a resume and a short cover letter stating the role(s) and level applied for and confirming your clearance level. Remuneration is discussed separately with the recruiter.