PMO Lead

  • Australia
  • Brisbane
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Location: Brisbane, CBD

Contract: 12 months

Rate: $913.90 per day inc super.

Talent is currently seeking an experienced PMO Lead to join a Queensland Government Department based in Brisbane, CBD.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish and lead the Capability & Improvement function, including its purpose, operating model, and roadmap.
  • Develop and implement delivery frameworks, methodologies, templates, and guidance to support consistent and high-quality project delivery.
  • Define the functions strategic priorities, including capability uplift, assurance, knowledge management, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Develop and deliver capability uplift initiatives, including training programs, coaching, mentoring, and communities of practice.
  • Provide expert advice to project managers and leaders on governance, methodology application, and delivery practice.
  • Lead the end-to-end lessons learned process, ensuring insights are captured, validated, and integrated into future initiatives.
  • Ensure the work of the Capability & Improvement Office aligns with organisational strategy, portfolio priorities, and capital planning needs.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

  • Significant experience in PMO leadership, portfolio management, or project delivery within an infrastructure, capital works, or asset-intensive environment.
  • Proven experience establishing or operating a capability uplift, improvement, or enablement function.
  • Strong knowledge of project and portfolio methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2, MSP, P3M3, etc.).
  • Demonstrated capability in designing and delivering training, coaching, and capability uplift programs.
  • Ability to lead change, influence senior stakeholders, and embed new ways of working.
  • High-level analytical, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable:

  • Experience in government, transport, utilities, health, or similarly complex delivery environments.
  • Tertiary qualifications in project management, business, engineering, or related fields.
  • Certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, P3O, Lean/Six Sigma.
  • Familiarity with portfolio management and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, SharePoint, MS Project, Excel).

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please apply now or contact Anika Starkey anika.starkey@talentinternational.com or Mats Rorvik- mats.rorvik@talentinternational.com

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