Senior Portfolio Integration Manager

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

• Bring your passion and feel the energy
• Be a part of one of Australia's largest Tranformation programs 
• 24 Months Fixed Term Contract

Endeavour Group demerged from Woolworths in 2021 and as part of the transition is taking the opportunity to transform how we operate as an independent business and establish supporting technology.

The Senior Portfolio Integration Manager will lead the integrated management, standards, and reporting of resource and scheduling information and processes across all projects and programs within the One Endeavour Transformation Portfolio. It is critical to the success of this role that the Senior Portfolio Integration Manager has a balance of technical scheduling and planning skills along with the experience to influence, coach and respectfully support the use of standards across a variety of stakeholder groups. This is a role that requires calm, considered development and improvement of both the portfolio processes as well as our collaborative ways of working.  

The Senior Portfolio Integration Manager will work closely with portfolio, program and project managers and Schedulers, along with PMO teams and other team members to ensure the timely and successful completion of projects. The Senior Portfolio Integration Manager will be responsible for the design, implementation and performance management of the integrated Portfolio Schedule and Resource Plan for the One Endeavour Transformation Portfolio.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role

• Lead the development and use  of a standard set of tools and methodologies that are fit-for-purpose to support the effective planning and scheduling of programs and projects

• Develop information standards and processes that provide schedule and planning capability across the portfolio. This includes the identification of data sources for integration and developing the processes for effective, secure and appropriate use aligned with business information architecture standards.

• Lead information processes: Design and facilitate regular effective information processes including check-in meetings across the One Endeavour Portfolio to develop, manage and maintain effective Single Source of Truth (SSoT) processes and outcomes in relation to schedules and resource management.

• Design and own monitoring, analysis, tracking and forecasting of portfolio progress across key resource and delivery schedule metrics and challenges 

• Identify, Recommend and Own implementation of opportunities for portfolio process improvements - recommend solutions for improvements to resource planning and management, schedule structure, planning and management across all projects, to deliver an integrated view of the transformation program.

• Cross-functional Collaboration and Coaching: Lead the collaboration with group support functions to design new and refine existing operational processes for resource planning and management along with schedule management, identify and adapt to evolving requirements, and establish best practices.

• Planview Champion: Serve as a Scheduling and Resource management Planview Champion, designing effective business and system processes, along with training, support and guidance to new users of the tool and the processes that PlanView supports.

• Risk and Issue Management: Identify & assess risks and issues across the portfolio, escalating as necessary to ensure timely resolution.

• Compliance and Standards: Ensure all portfolio activities comply with organisational policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. Develop and implement policies related to Scheduling and Resource Planning in alignment with Endeavour processes for policy management.

• Design and lead first line quality assurance through project and program schedule and resource data analysis, working with teams to improve quality and drive adoption of standards across the transformation. 

• Support and Influence positive and collaborative ways of working, the implementation and improvement of processes and controls, along with the development of improved delivery capability across all levels of the organisation

• Identify and manage the resolution of risk and issues to be included in the One Endeavour PMO’s assessments for each project and program and identify potential risks to delivery. Design and implement solutions to issues and mitigations for risks.

• Design, Analyse and produce effective decision-making processes  utilising a variety of data sources that supports decision-making forums. Design and lead effective forums and processes to 

• Support the One Endeavour PMO in driving continuous improvement in their implementation and use of a variety of systems and processes, including Planview as the Strategic Portfolio & Program Management solution for the transformation including operational user support, coaching and training.

Now let’s talk about you

• 7+ years experience as a Scheduler in complex project environments, with demonstrated experience in managing complex dependencies and critical path optimisation

• 5+ years leading delivery of major programs of work and managing program integrations of dependencies and resources

• 5+ years in the design, development and management of resource pools, allocation processes and balancing resources in complex project environments

• 5+ years experience in effective reporting for supporting decision making.

• 7+ years experience in the effective use of scheduling systems including the design and implementation of data structures that support complex interrelated projects and programs for multiple users. 

• Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills

• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate effectively with others

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Knowledge of, and experience in utilising, PMO, Program and project management methodologies, tools, and techniques (eg PMBOK, PRINCE2, P3O, ITIL, DevOps)

• Proficient in the use of applications including but not limited to presentation, spreadsheet, and word processing applications.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with. individuals at all levels of the organisation.

• Able to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Positive and ‘can do’ attitude.

• Ability to work autonomously balanced with being a team player. 

• Comfortable working in an evolving environment with imperfect data and processes

• Ability to influence, coach and guide others

The benefits are good too! 

• We offer flexible working in every sense
• An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs
• Monthly meeting-free days 
• Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it’s our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big.

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.  

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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