Job Description

Company:

Mercer

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Change and Transformation team at Mercer. This role will be based in Melbourne or Sydney. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

PMO Analyst

The PMO Analyst will play a crucial role in the coordination and administration of risk transformation initiatives within Mercer Super. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution and adherence to timelines.

The PMO Analyst role supports the efficient delivery of strategic programs, working in a large Risk Transformation HUB (the Program Management Office). The HUB consists of specialists who support all aspects of program and project delivery, including best practice standards and guidance, reporting and insights, monitoring and control, resource management, risk and issue management, and quality assurance.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract

We will count on you to:

• Assist in the coordination and administration of risk transformation initiatives, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to timelines.
• Work with project managers, and business Initiative Leads to report on and maintain key data for their initiatives within the Program HUB; including supporting leads to report on schedules, deliverables, dependencies, risks, issues, assumptions, and outputs. Ensuing reports are captured, on time, are accurate, clearly articulates path to green, and focuses on the areas aligned to the overall program reporting and governance strategy.
• Work with the HUB and Program Management Office (PMO) Manager to ensure cadence for reporting inputs and outputs are met.
• Maintain program documentation and support the management of the program SharePoint site.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and coordination of program activities
• Support the program in required admin tasks including onboarding co-ordination, distribution list management, access management, meeting co-ordination, etc.
• Provide support to Project Managers, Initiative Leads, Assurance and HUB on the capturing of milestone completion documentation.
• Able to hit the ground running

What you need to have:

• Extensive Program Management Office (PMO) and Reporting experience
• Strong understanding of project management and program management methodologies
• Strong business focused stakeholder engagement as part of a wider project/program team.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• High proficiency in SharePoint,
• Proficiency in Microsoft Planner
• Analytical and problem solving
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders, including managers and executives, Subject Matter Experts and consultants
• Practical knowledge of project delivery lifecycles, methodologies, and governance practices, as well as experience with Project Portfolio Management tools
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with an ability to tailor messages for different audiences and build constructive relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management capabilities. Ability to work effectively across the organisation
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivation with initiative, energy and drive to succeed
• Flexible approach, thriving on change and innovation, balanced by attention to detail, risk management and structured thinking

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.