Senior Manager, IT PMO Assurance

Job Description:

• Information Technology Services (ITS)
• Full-time, permanent position
• Base salary will be in the range $138,006 - $145,943 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 9)
• Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

The Senior Manager, IT PMO Assurance leads portfolio governance and project assurance across the University’s IT project portfolio. The role ensures IT initiatives align with strategic priorities and comply with established governance frameworks, including the University’s IT gated delivery process. By overseeing project assurance, governance forums and portfolio reporting, the position supports transparent, evidence-based decision-making across the IT investment portfolio.

This role plays a key leadership function within the IT Project Management Office (PMO), managing governance frameworks, supporting portfolio planning and driving continuous improvement in project delivery practices. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the University, the position helps ensure that technology investments are well-governed, strategically aligned and positioned to deliver measurable value.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead IT portfolio governance and assurance activities, including management of governance forums, project gate reviews and assurance processes across the IT project portfolio
• Oversee the preparation and review of project documentation and funding submissions, including feasibility assessments and business cases, ensuring alignment with governance standards and strategic objectives
• Support IT portfolio planning activities, including initiative triage, sequencing of initiatives and coordination of inputs for annual planning and investment submissions
• Drive continuous improvement of IT PMO governance frameworks, reporting and capability development to strengthen project delivery practices across the organisation

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

You are an experienced portfolio, program or project governance professional with a strong understanding of project assurance, investment planning and organisational governance within complex environments. You bring strong leadership capability, strategic thinking and the ability to influence stakeholders across diverse teams to support effective portfolio outcomes.

You will demonstrate:

• Postgraduate qualifications in IT, business, project management or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education
• Extensive experience in portfolio, program or project management within large, complex organisations
• Strong knowledge of project, program and portfolio management frameworks, including governance, assurance and change management practices
• Experience leading governance processes including project gate reviews, business case assessment and portfolio reporting
• Strong analytical capability, including experience assessing business cases, risks and benefits associated with technology investments
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes and improvement initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to senior decision-makers
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including experience managing and developing project or governance teams

Desirable: Experience in the higher education sector and professional certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, P3O, PMBOK, Agile or recognised change management frameworks.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Carissa Reck, Associate Director, IT Portfolio Management Office (PMO) at c.reck@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday April 29 at 11.00pm AEST (R-63154).