Senior PMO Leader, National Security and Defence

- 7+ years of team management experience
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization

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The Program Management Office (PMO) Leader is responsible for designing and owning the strategic framework, governance, and operating rhythm to deliver large-scale cloud transformation and migration programs for customers across defence and national security. Overseeing a team of program managers, this role leads cross-functional strategic initiatives, drives project performance enhancements, and ensures successful delivery of complex, multi-workstream programs.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic PMO Leadership: Design, implement, and continuously improve the PMO framework, governance structures, and delivery methodologies for large-scale cloud transformation and migration programs

Customer Transformation: Partner with customers to plan, structure, and drive cloud migration and modernisation programs — ensuring alignment between business objectives, technical delivery, and program milestones

Team Leadership: Build, develop, and lead a team of program managers; establish a high-performing PMO culture focused on delivery excellence and continuous improvement

Executive Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with customer executives, internal leadership, sponsors, and partners at all organisational levels to architect and realise comprehensive transformation strategies

Performance & Governance: Establish and maintain program-level reporting, risk management frameworks, and escalation mechanisms; drive Weekly/Monthly Business Reviews and executive reporting cadences

Process Optimisation: Drive performance improvement methodologies, root cause analysis, and change management across the program portfolio

Cross-functional Coordination: Partner with technical delivery teams, solutions architects, and service teams to ensure program outcomes are achieved on time and within scope

Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance with the ability to successfully complete an Organisational Suitability Assessment. For more information regarding security clearances, please visit AGSVA.