Project Management Office Lead

SHE HR Consulting

. Establish and lead PLACE's newly created Project Management Office .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • AustraliaSenior💰 A$125,000 - A$142,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in establishing and leading Project Management Offices, with a focus on improving project delivery processes and building strong relationships within distributed teams. Proficient in project management methodologies and capable of adapting to organizational changes while ensuring timely and effective project execution.

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Project Management Office LeadershipPortfolio TrackingProject Management CertificationStakeholder EngagementProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementReporting Systems DesignRisk ManagementProject Delivery MonitoringProcess Assessment

Soft Skills

Collaborative ApproachDiagnostic SkillsAdaptabilitySimplifying ComplexityRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

PRINCE2PMPAgilePM

Industry Keywords

Remote Team ManagementProject OperationsTheory of ChangeCommunity LeadershipShared Decision-Making

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead PLACE's newly created Project Management Office
Design systems, tools and annual, quarterly and project-level reporting cycles
Provide real-time oversight of PLACE's whole program of work
Assess existing project processes before proposing improvements
Create a more consistent, better-supported project delivery approach across a distributed, remote-first team
Lead back-office project operations including portfolio tracking, reporting and resourcing
Establish and maintain registers for project risks, issues, dependencies and decisions
Embed consistent escalation and resolution processes
Align project processes and reporting with PLACE's Theory of Change and evaluation and learning approach
Build strong working relationships across PLACE's distributed, remote-first team
Implement systems to monitor project delivery and ensure activities are delivered on time and within scope
Establish an external panel of specialists and experts for contracted project work
Adapt the PMO function as PLACE's structure settles after its recent restructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid experience in project management or PMO functions, ideally within a remote or distributed team
Strong diagnostic skills; assess before prescribing solutions
Collaborative approach and comfort engaging with a wide range of stakeholders across a distributed team
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to manage competing priorities proactively and adaptably
Ability to simplify complexity and make insights accessible to non-project-management specialists
Project management certification such as PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM or equivalent may be held
Commitment to PLACE's vision, values and principles, particularly community leadership and shared decision-making
Professional resume required
Brief responses to the online application questions required
Cover letters are not accepted

Benefits

Comp & perks

True flexibility and a strong focus on agility in the workplace; flexible work arrangements
Supportive and passionate team committed to a positive workplace culture and making an impact
5 weeks of Annual Leave for every 12 months of employment
Two days volunteering leave for every 12 months of employment
Leadership team support to flourish and make your mark
Diversity and inclusion-focused workplace with psychological and physical safety
Remote-first working arrangements (the opportunity to work where you live)
Cultural and Ceremonial leave
Learning and Development budget per employee
Inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace
Recruitment adjustments including alternative application formats, flexible communication, additional time for tasks, support person or advocate during interviews, and modified interview structure, environment or timing