Transmission Portfolio Office Director

Overview

Lead governance, performance and optimisation of a multibillion-dollar transmission portfolio

Key Responsibilities

• portfolio governance
• risk management
• financial management
• executive reporting
• team leadership
• contract management

Tasks

Lead the Energy Transition: Drive a Portfolio That Powers Australia’s Clean Future This is your opportunity to stand at the forefront of the energy transition, guiding capital investment, aligning project development to strategic objectives, and delivering infrastructure critical to achieving Australia’s net zero ambitions. We’re seeking a transformational Transmission Portfolio Office Director to oversee the governance, performance and optimisation of the Clean Energy Link (CEL) program - a portfolio of major transmission projects of state and national significance. You’ll lead a high-performing team of specialists spanning governance, financial performance, technical and commercial outcomes - collaborating across business functions to manage interdependencies and deliver sustainable, long-term success. -Act as a visible leader and ambassador for energy transition, building strong partnerships with government, industry, regulators, and communities. -Apply thought leadership and transformational skills to implement and mature portfolio frameworks, methodologies and governance structures, driving consistent, high-standard program management practices. -Act as primary advisor for portfolio-level risks, issues, and interdependencies, implementing mitigation and recovery strategies. -Provide portfolio assurance across all projects, including governance, risk, quality and benefits. -Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with ability to lead and influence program stakeholders and assigned project resources to build teams and achieve business outcomes. -Lead portfolio financial management, including budgets, forecasts, and reporting, ensuring effective stewardship of significant investments. -Manage a multibillion-dollar portfolio in line with approved funding, optimising resources, schedule, and commercial elements. -Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks, policies, and safety standards, proactively managing regulatory, reputational, and commercial risks. -Provide executive level reporting on portfolio health, risks, benefit realisation and performance metrics delivering insights and recommendations to steering committees, senior leadership, and the board. -Lead, coach, and develop your team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, agile delivery practices and high performance. -Oversee contracts and commercial arrangements with external partners.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• negotiation
• 10+ years
• program leadership
• planning
• strategic

What You Bring

-Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Business Management, Economics, Program Management, Finance, or related discipline. -Highly advanced negotiation, relationship and problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation including C Suite. -Comprehensive experience in program and project leadership at an executive level, ideally across large-scale infrastructure or transmission i.e. 10+ years in senior programme/project management roles. -Significant experience in managing and optimising large scale complex programs of concurrent projects with multiple workstreams. -Strong knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programs. -Proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary teams, and external partners in a collaborative and performance-driven manner to ensure win-win outcomes. -Proven successful program delivery outcomes within tight timeframes, in a complex environment. -Strategic perspective, strong analytical and business acumen capability, ability to think conceptually, make decisions and apply business context when generating solutions.

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Benefits

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. -Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression. -In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. -Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists. -The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. -Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. -Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. -An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.

About Western Power

-Focus on modernizing infrastructure with smart grid technology to enhance reliability and reduce outages. -Key role in connecting renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, to promote cleaner energy solutions. -Typical projects include construction and maintenance of substations, distribution lines, and cutting-edge technology integration. -Noteworthy projects involve automated fault detection systems and grid resilience initiatives for extreme weather events.

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