This large government body is seeking an experienced Portfolio/PMO Analyst to uplift capability and capacity of their PMO for a large transformation program.Your brand-new role will see you responsible for fostering relationships between the project management office and project community to provide a strategic overview on the status and interdependencies of the portfolio.Key accountabilities Provide a strategic overview of all programs, projects, interdependencies and reporting exceptions or areas of concern to senior management responsible for the delivery of projects and programs Analyse the portfolio and make recommendations on the program and/or project mix to Executive and Senior Level management Analyse the impacts of the pipeline portfolio and provide insights on the interdependencies Evaluate and implement process improvement to improve program or project workflow Facilitate governance and /or portfolio meetings Develop and maintain the end to end portfolio roadmap and interdependencies Assess benefits management across the portfolio and identify gaps and conflicts providing status reporting to relevant governance committees Work directly with the Senior Manager, Program Management Office (PMO) to support the governance and assurance of the portfolio Identify, develop, lead and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders Provide support to project directors, project managers, project coordinators, project analysts through analytic insights and recommendations where required Skills and experience Significant experience in a similar role within a project management environment Knowledge in the integrated management of project scope, time, cost, resources, quality, risk and procurement Understanding of project methodologies and associated measurement/ reporting standards and controls Demonstrated experience in working within high performance teams Highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills Intermediate skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint & Visio Accreditation by the AIPM or PMI Experience working in the insurance, health and disability or government sector is highly desirable Apply now to secure an interview or contact Samantha Hogan on 9236 7786 for a confidential discussion.