Location: ACT, SA, VIC
Estimated Start Date: Monday, 14 October 2024
Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential extensions of 6 months, up to 2 extensions)
Security Clearance: Must have Negative Vetting Level 1
Benefits:
- Work within a leading Defence department
- Contribute to national security
- Use your analytical skills to support Defence programs
- Hybrid / flexible work arrangements
About the Role:
The Project Management Office (PMO) is seeking a skilled and experienced Program Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial in supporting the delivery of the 24/25 Project Portfolio in line with our Project Management Framework. As a Program Analyst, you will work closely with the Discipline Leader Digital Science eResearch Portfolio and Resourcing to ensure the successful execution of various responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Portfolio Financial Management:
- Prepare and oversee Portfolio Financial Reports.
- Coordinate the preparation of new funding bids and related reporting.
- Manage end-of-month and end-of-financial-year reconciliation processes.
- Governance and Reporting:
- Conduct quality checks of project reports and artefacts.
- Provide expert advice and feedback to Project Managers.
- Serve as the Secretariat for governance groups.
- Develop and update templates and processes.
- Assist in the continual improvement of existing processes and templates, and support the development of new ones.
- Monitor and enforce the use of templates and standard processes.
- Support and Quality Assurance:
- Assist with the on-boarding and induction of new Project Managers and project resources.
- Provide feedback and quality assurance for all artefacts and deliverables.
- Aid in project resource management, procurement, and contracting as needed.
- Ensure quality checks of risk management plans and assist in the mitigation and resolution of issues.
- Proven experience in managing Portfolio Financial Reports, coordinating funding bids, and running financial reconciliation processes.
- Expertise in governance and reporting, including quality checks of project reports and artefacts, providing advice to Project Managers, serving as a Secretariat for governance groups, and developing/updating templates and processes.
- Ability to assist in improving existing processes and templates, and in the development of new ones.
- Experience with Defence finance reporting tools.
Details will be discussed with the selected candidate.
To Apply:
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