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Lead Strategic Delivery at Scale – Portfolio Delivery Lead
About the role:
We're looking for a strategic and results-driven Portfolio Delivery Lead to shape how Goodstart delivers its most important initiatives.
Reporting to the Head of Enterprise PMO, you'll lead a team of 5-10 Project Managers and oversee a diverse portfolio of business transformation, ICT, and operational improvement projects.
You'll guide them to deliver high-impact projects on time, within scope, and aligned to Goodstart's purpose and organisational priorities.
You'll partner closely with executive sponsors, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to bring clarity, structure, and confidence to the delivery of strategic programs.
This is an ideal opportunity for a delivery-focused leader who can balance big-picture thinking with hands-on oversight in a dynamic, values-driven environment.
Your Impact:
Lead the delivery of a complex, enterprise-wide portfolio of strategic initiatives
Ensure strong governance, quality and compliance with the project management framework across all projects
Drive portfolio-level planning, resourcing, and prioritisation to optimise outcomes
Oversee integrated project planning, scope clarity, scheduling, and milestone management across the portfolio
Lead benefits realisation planning and monitoring to ensure clear, measurable outcomes
Manage portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, and financial performance with a proactive and strategic lens
Oversee change control processes and deliver timely escalation, impact assessment, and corrective action
Champion effective stakeholder engagement and communication across the executive and delivery landscape
Build a strong, trust-based relationship with senior leaders to support decision-making and alignment
Mentor, coach and uplift project delivery capability across the organisation
Ensure consistent use of tools, templates, and methodologies to enhance delivery maturity.
WhatGoodstart can offer you:
Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
Free annual flu shot (optional)
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
You'll bring to the table:
Strong understanding of project governance, planning and delivery frameworks (eg: PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile)
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-project environments
Solid financial, risk, dependency and benefits management skills
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