Portfolio Management Manager

Wereentering an exciting new chapter at Water Corporation as we continue to grow our Strategy and Transformation Group. Itrepresentsa step forward in how we plan and deliver services strengthening our ability to align todays decisions with the needs of our future business tobenefitour customers and communities and help Western Australia part of this expansionwereincreasing our capability and recruiting for multiple new positions. This is a rare opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment and help turn strategy into action - setting clear priorities coordinated action and driving real change across the talented people to support this strategic shift by bringing long-term direction enterprise planning operating model design organisational changemanagementand portfolio management into one connected enterprise-wide system focused on delivering our Corporate Plan priorities. Ifyouremotivated by purposeful work transformation and making a genuine impact across the statetheresnever been a better time to join us.

About the role:

We areseeking a senior portfolio leader to drive enterprise-wide portfolio governance oversight and optimisation across the Corporate Plan.

AsManager Portfolio Managementyou will lead the discipline that ensures strategy is effectively translated into delivery. You will set and embed governance standards lead key forums and drive prioritisation and sequencing decisions to maximise value anddelivery across Executives PMOs Finance and delivery teams you will providecleardecisionreadyinsightsmaintainalignmentto strategic intent and proactively manage risks interdependencies and delivery constraints. You will also support enterprise P3 standards anduseperformancedata to enable informed decisions and sustained delivery momentum across the organisation.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home or negotiate flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What the role will involve:

• Lead enterprise portfoliomanagementfor the Corporate Plan by owning portfolio governance setting standards and directing interventions that keep delivery aligned to strategy and value
• Ensure sustained alignment with Corporate Strategy through proactive oversight interdependency management and optimisation of sequencing and resourcing
• Drive portfolio performance to maximise value delivery by embedding governance discipline enabling informed executive decision-making and implementing continuous improvement practices thatenhance deliveryefficiency benefits realisation and organisational capability
• Translate complex portfolio information into clear decisions directives and prioritisation options for Executives and Boards
• Optimise portfolio performance by recommending improvements to sequencing resourcing and governance discipline
• Proactively shape and develophigh-quality business cases and associated decision artefacts
• Deliverandmaintainhigh-quality performance datathat drivesa single enterprise-wide view of portfolio health and performance
• Drive benefitsrealisationand value optimisation intervening to address gaps and improve outcomes
• Build and lead ahighperformingportfoliomanagementteam and strengthen enterprise portfolio management capability

Key skills and experience:

• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline (Business Science Engineering)
• Extensiveexperience leading and delivering complex transformation portfoliosSubstantialexperience leading large-scale enterprise-wide transformation change and multi-disciplinary programs
• Substantial experience in applyingright-sizedmethodologies(including agile and waterfall)and governanceacrossportfoliosprogramsand projects
• Substantial experience in transformational strategic planning
• Proven ability to translate complex ambiguous environments into clear actionable insightsforexecutivedecisionmaking
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and interdependencies
• Demonstrated leadership ofhighperformingteams within complex organisational environments
• Excellent communication stakeholderengagementand influencing skills with confidenceoperatingat Executive level and driving outcomes that maximise organisational value and delivery performance

Apply:If you are interested in the above opportunity pleasesubmita covering letter and resume that bestdemonstratesyour ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you maybe requiredto complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications closeThursday 25^th June2026

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability women youth LGBTQIA folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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