PMO Lead Permanent / Full Time NEW

PMO Lead
  
Brisbane, QLD
Hybrid
Salary – Negotiable
  
An exciting, industry leading design agency with studios across Australia and overseas is seeking a PMO Lead to oversee a variety of product development projects for clients spanning multiple engineering sectors. This is a great opportunity to join a renowned consultancy working on a diverse range of products and systems.

About the Company
  
With offices around the world, this company is a global team of award-winning innovators. Highly thought of in their field, they create and conceive new and exciting products for a range of highly regulated industries. Their culture is collaborative and focussed on innovation with a genuine team ethos. Multidisciplined teams with diverse skill sets are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions, aimed at elevating the end-user experience.

The Role

As a PMO Lead, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing  project delivery, ensuring consistent quality across multiple engineering disciplines. You will support successful client outcomes by guiding project execution and monitoring key milestones and risks on your own projects while leading your team of Product Development Managers and Project Coordinators in theirs. You will have visibility across all projects and will be responsible for overseeing and developing the Project Management Office (PMO), working with key stakeholders to ensure priorities, resourcing, and communication are effectively managed throughout the product development life cycle.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Nurturing strong client relationships as the primary contact on your projects and offering guidance to your team when they need additional support, ensuring open, clear communication across all project areas
• Defining and governing project scope and requirements in collaboration with clients and internal teams, ensuring feasibility, quality, and alignment with business objectives
• Translating client needs into clear technical direction for the design teams and overseeing delivery across the full product development lifecycle
• Leading cross-functional teams by setting technical standards, reviewing product architecture and promoting a consistent, integrated approach to product development
• Developing PMO team capability through coaching, training and knowledge sharing to improve technical excellence and project delivery maturity
• Managing technical and commercial risks and dependencies with the support of the R&D team, intervening where required to maintain momentum and project success
• Driving continuous improvement of delivery processes, tools, and governance to improve efficiency and quality
• Owning and reporting on PMO performance metrics, including delivery timelines, budget management and client satisfaction and using insights to inform improvements and future planning

  
About You

• Australian citizen, permanent resident or holding a working visa
• Gained a relevant qualification from a reputable education organisation (e.g. Bachelor of Engineering)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a project management or product lead role
• Background in product design and development
• Extensive leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent problem-solving skills working independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 & 9001 regulatory requirements pertaining to product development
• Understanding of a variety of production/manufacturing processes
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

  
Benefits

• A modern, inner city Brisbane office
• Good public transport connections and accessibility
• Flexible work pattern offering work from home for part of the week
• Highly collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to work on a range of exciting projects. No two days are the same!