mas3 program lead (finance reform program)

• PMO Leadership Role
• Large Transformation Project
• Contract Role, City Location

Are you a seasoned PMO professional with experience leading a program office for large-scale enterprise transformations?

I am currently partnering with a key government client with an exciting contract opportunity for a Program Office Lead. This is a critical role within the Finance Reform Program (FRP), a major initiative focused on replacing the state government department's core Financial Management System (FMS).

About the Opportunity:

As the Program Office Lead, you will manage and lead the program office function to support the effective transition to and adoption of a contemporary financial management system (Oracle). Reporting directly to the Program Director, you will oversee key governance, scheduling, budget/forecast management, risk, and audit functions across multiple complex workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

• PMO Leadership: Lead a dedicated team to deliver a high-quality program office function, including maintaining the comprehensive project plan, risk/issue registers, and status reporting for governance groups.
• Governance & Reporting: Manage and lead program governance forums, ensuring briefs and papers are delivered to a high quality and on time.
• Scheduling & Coordination: Support the Deployment Manager in developing, monitoring, and updating the deployment project schedule to manage timeline risks and dependencies.
• Risk & Compliance: Minimise program risk exposure through proactive reporting, escalation, and resolution of delivery issues.
• Documentation & Records: Oversee the development of critical program documentation and ensure accurate records are maintained in line with legislative guidelines

Ideally you will possess:

• Proven PMO Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading a high-quality program office function for large-scale, complex enterprise projects (ideally 5+ years in large/statewide programs).
• Exceptional Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to build strong collaborations, networks, and manage diverse stakeholder groups.
• Agility & Independence: Ability to work under broad direction, exercise sound independent judgment, and work with agility across competing and tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Technical & Process Excellence: Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency with the MS Office suite (experience with Jira and Confluence is highly advantageous).
• Change Management Aptitude: An organizational change management background or familiarity with system adoption frameworks would be highly advantageous.

How to Apply:

Please select “Apply Now” above.

For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity, please call Sonia Charman from Randstad on 8468 8007.

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