EPMO CoE Lead

About us

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities, and our employees. We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

Your role will involve:

As a EPMO CoE Lead, you will provide guidance and leadership to the Enterprise Centre of Excellence team within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO), driving the continuous enhancement of project management methodologies, standards, and tools. Additionally, the role works collaboratively across the organisation to uplift capability and govern Sydney Water’s Enterprise Portfolio, Program, and Project management. The role also focuses on maturing key areas of the EPMO function, such as Quality Assurance, Benefits Management, Management Reporting, and Governance, to ensure effective delivery and alignment with organisational goals.

 What You’ll Bring:

Analytical Skills: You should possess strong conceptual and critical thinking skills which will allow to solve practical problems efficiently. You should have a proven track record of analysing performance and developing initiatives to improve business process performance.

Interpersonal Skills: You must have demonstrated the ability to partner with and influence others to achieve the organization’s strategic outcomes. Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills enabling you to effectively engage with individuals at all levels. Additionally, you should excel at managing competing requirements and meeting strict deadlines in a high-volume work environment.

Qualifications and Experience:

You should possess Minimum degree qualification in Business or professional discipline, ideally with Actuarial/Analytics qualifications and/or post-graduate qualifications (e.g. MBA, CPA).

Additional relevant tertiary qualifications highly desirable e.g. Portfolio, Program or   Project Management qualifications. Certification in relevant toolsets highly desirable. (Portfolio Management, Visualisation tools)

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents

 Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

Competitive Compensation: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 

Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 

Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 

Subsidized Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 

Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance. 

Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.  

Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

Closing date: 19 March 2025. For more information, or to request an accomodation information, you can contact sunil.nagarajan@sydneywater.com.au

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. 

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.