Senior Associate | Portfolio and Program Management

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Managed Services

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

With PwC, you’ll have the opportunity to pursue a meaningful career while being supported by a flexible working culture, innovative learning and development opportunities and progressive policies and benefits, such as 18 weeks paid parental leave for mums, dads and foster carers (no minimum service!)

What will you create? 

You’ll work in the Digital Transformation capability across the Government and Public Sector industry to support the transformation, design and delivery of the future of government. From designing multi-year transformation programs to modernising the delivery of citizen-centric services through an integrated whole-of-government approach, together we build trust in society and solve important problems.

Working in the nation's capital, Consulting brings this to life by providing strategic advice and portfolio & program management expertise. Your contribution will help deliver sustained outcomes which create value for individuals, communities and Government.

As a Senior Associate in our Transformation Delivery & Design team, your impact will be seen by: 

• Delivering complex and/or large-scale transformation programs;

• Leading enterprise portfolio and program management capabilities, enabled through the application of tools and methodologies;

• Applying your knowledge and experience to effectively work with and within the Government & Public Sector to help them achieve outcomes; and

• Having a pragmatic approach to the application of best practice methodologies to achieve effective business outcomes.

About You 

You have a strong interest in building a career in Canberra to support Government, Public Sector and Defence industry clients manage the delivery of client outcomes through governance, portfolio and program management and PMO services across any project.

Your skills and experience may include:

• Portfolio and Program Management (traditional and Agile);​

• Program design, implementation and delivery;

• PMO design and implementation;

• Business transformation;​

• Benefits management; ​

• Business design and process improvement;​

• Agile program delivery;

• Risk and issue management; and ​

• Communication and stakeholder engagement ​

Your qualifications may include:

• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Foundation​

• Portfolio, Program & Project Offices (P3O) Foundation​

• Agile Program Management (AgilePM) Foundation

• Professional Scrum Master​ (PSM)

• Scaled Agile Framework (Leading SAFe)

You’re collaborative and enjoy working in an innovative environment. You’re a problem solver by nature and want to join a firm that values the kind of people who reimagine the possible for their clients and stakeholders. Most importantly, you act with integrity and show care for the people you work with.

Passionate about being at the forefront of change, you’re ready to help our Consulting team deliver practical advice that speaks straight to the heart of client issues and deliver innovative results. 

Due to the security requirements to access the data involved in delivering our projects, you must be an Australian Citizen who has a Security Clearance or eligible to obtain a minimum of Baseline Security Clearance.

Life at PwC

Our culture and benefits are something we’re proud of, and also why we’re consistently named as one of Australia’s best workplaces. With PwC, you’ll belong to an inclusive community where differences are both embraced and the underlying driver in everything we create together.

We empower you with the technology, coaching, flexibility and trust needed to make a meaningful difference, while supporting you in bringing your whole self to work each day. We’re committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce because we know it’s only by working together that we can realise the potential of our people, clients and society around us.

We’re living this commitment through initiatives including our Reconciliation Action Plan to increase Indigenous employment and employee-led diversity networks promoting cultural, disability, LGBTI and gender equality. At our core we’re a people business, which means you’ll be supported not just in your professional development but your personal growth as well.

Annelize Oosthuizen is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experience high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

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Optional Skills

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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