PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER (PMO)
Our client is a global Renewable Energy leader, manufacturer of oil and lubricants for the automotive and industrial applications industries.
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Project Management Officer
to join the team based at their Melbourne Head Office – to support the Melbourne Customer and Products project lead.
The PMO Consultant will play a pivotal role in supporting the successful delivery of a strategic implementation project.
Reporting to the Project Lead and as a key member of the project team, you will embed project governance, drive delivery excellence, and ensure alignment across multiple workstreams.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, ideal for a proactive, delivery-focused professional with a passion for enabling transformation in a dynamic environment and ability to travel as required, including occasional overnight stays.
What You Will Deliver:
- Project Governance & Methodology:
Lead the application of project management frameworks and tools to ensure structured, consistent, and high-quality delivery across the program - Workstream Integration:
Provide oversight and coordination across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and interdependencies - Resource & Capacity Planning:
Advise on resource allocation and planning, including tracking availability, travel, and leave to ensure optimal team performance - Financial Oversight:
Monitor and report on project budgets, ensuring financial discipline and supporting forecasting and variance analysis - Executive Reporting & Governance Support:
Prepare high-quality reporting packs and materials for governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder updates - Risk & Issue Management:
Maintain and monitor the project risk register, ensuring timely escalation and mitigation of risks and issues - Stakeholder Engagement & Ways of Working:
Facilitate effective collaboration across the project team, supporting the Strategy Advisor in embedding efficient ways of working and stakeholder alignment
Preferred Experience:
- Proven experience in a PMO Consultant or senior project coordination role within complex, cross-functional projects
- Strong proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Azure DevOps (ADO), or equivalent
- Experience in retail operations (e.g., McDonald’s or similar) and/or fuel retail is highly desirable
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive delivery, and embed governance frameworks
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
Desirable Experience:
- Ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders to achieve common goals
- Data-driven and able to interpret financial results to improve performance
- Growth and commercial mindset
- Adaptable, resilient, and able to respond with agility to changing priorities
Essential Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management, or a related field (desirable but not essential)
To Apply:
The ideal candidates will be from a similar industry and may have worked as a PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER (PMO) or similar in their career.
To request more information on the position please call Paul M: 0404 864 208
Or If you believe you have the experience and skills and ready to start, please call me immediately.
Or apply by clicking on the link.
To be eligible for employment applicants must be an Australian citizen or hold full working rights.