Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

Portfolio Manager (ICT)
Location – Carseldine/ Brisbane, QLD (hybrid)
Contract – initial 12 months

Responsibilities

• Provide portfolio-level oversight across multiple complex ICT programs and projects
• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and IT
• Lead and coordinate governance and assurance activities
• Deliver portfolio reporting covering risks, issues, delivery confidence, and performance
• Undertake Senior Supplier role at governance boards
• Support projects in establishing governance artefacts and reporting frameworks
• Identify, escalate, and manage risks and delivery issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement of governance and reporting frameworks

About You

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience managing portfolio or program-level ICT initiatives
• Certification in recognised delivery methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, Agile) or experience working in hybrid delivery environments
• Proven ability to engage and influence at senior executive and board level
• Strong understanding of Queensland Government governance and assurance frameworks
• Proven capability to drive alignment across business and technical stakeholders

Highly Desirable:

• Tertiary or post-graduate qualifications in Business, IT, or related fields
• Experience working within Queensland Government or highly regulated environments
• Exposure to external reporting frameworks: Information Systems Committee (ISC), Digital Dashboard / Digital Investment Governance Framework (DIGF)

Benefits

• Work on a high-profile, state-wide program
• Influence decision-making at senior leadership and governance board level
• Join a complex and strategically important ICT portfolio environment
• Long-term 12-month contract with strong extension potential

About Company

Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.
Call Katrina Gabriel on 0489 923 756 or email katrinag@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.