Portfolio Manager – IFMS Transformation Office | Mon to Fri 38hrs | Balcatta Support Centre

About the Opportunity

Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000 people worldwide and thousands in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit, and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication. Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. With us, you belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. We are always looking for people to join our team and help us create a lasting impact on individuals, society, and the planet.

At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, and people with disabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Development opportunities
• Outstanding benefits and recognition program

Job Description

TMO Portfolio Manager

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a Portfolio Manager to join the newly established IFMS Transformation Office (TMO). This role plays a critical part in ensuring that our transformation portfolio delivers against commercial commitments, strategic priorities, and operational outcomes. Working closely with the Director IFMS Transformation, you will provide a clear, accurate, and integrated view of portfolio performance, decision making on initiatives, and risk exposure. This is an opportunity to step into a strategic, enterprise-level role with direct visibility to senior leadership and influence over how transformation is prioritized and delivered within IFMS.

About The Role

In this role, you will operate at the portfolio level, overseeing the full lifecycle of initiatives: from demand intake and prioritization through commercial, to governance, reporting, and benefits oversight. You will play a key role in ensuring:

• The right initiatives are prioritized and sequenced
• Governance is applied consistently and effectively
• Portfolio performance is clearly understood and actioned at the leadership level

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Portfolio Prioritization & Planning

• Own the end-to-end demand intake process
• Maintain a portfolio roadmap
• Facilitate prioritization conversations

Portfolio Governance & Quality

• Establish and operate the stage gate framework
• Maintain the portfolio as the single source of truth
• Surface and escalate governance gaps proactively

Executive Reporting & Transformation Narrative

• Produce integrated portfolio reporting
• Present portfolio performance
• Maintain the portfolio-level risks & dependencies log

Commercial Value & Benefits Oversight

• Partner with Commercial to ensure prioritization decisions are supported by validated benefits and savings
• Track portfolio-level financial position
• Monitor portfolio-level financial position

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance Influence

• Build strong working relationships with business sponsors
• Engage with Finance and Client stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

Demonstrated experience in portfolio governance, transformation management, or strategic program oversight with a track record of operating at the portfolio level. Proven ability to make and defend evidence-based prioritization decisions in complex, commercially driven environments with competing stakeholder demands. Strong analytical and structured thinking, with the ability to produce executive-ready insights. Experience establishing or working within governance frameworks from the ground up in ambiguous, fast-paced environments. Confident stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable

• Background in facilities management, operational services, contract-based transformation, or comparable commercially complex environments
• Relevant tertiary qualification or certifications in program/portfolio management

Why Join the IFMS Transformation Office?

• Be part of a high-impact, fast-paced transformation program central to IFMS’ future
• Work closely with senior leadership and contribute to contract-level decision-making
• Help shape and embed best practice portfolio governance
• Opportunity to broaden your experience from delivery into strategic portfolio leadership

Additional Information

Sodexo is an employer that promotes and encourages growth and personal development while working in a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing team. The opportunity to work on one of the world’s biggest facility management contracts. Flexible working arrangements and a true commitment to a ‘family first’ approach to work.

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