This role is being offered as a12month max term contract.

Sharp judgement, financialrigour, and the ability to connect strategy with execution -that'sthe kind of thinking this role thrives on. As a Transformation Portfolio Office Manager at PwC,you'llbring yourexpertisein portfolio governance, financial reporting, and benefitsrealisationto enable the firm's large-scale transformation, based in Sydney / Gadigal.You'llprovide the oversight and insight that ensures complex, multi-initiative change lands with clarity, discipline, and measurable impact.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health - giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority.You’llwork with leading teams, explorenew technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than370,000 peoplewho value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together,we’rebuilding trust andshapingthe future.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Own andmaintaintheconsolidatedfinancial view of the portfolio, including budget, forecast and actuals, ensuringa single sourceof truth for portfolio financial performance across all initiatives.

• Monitor,analyseand report on portfolio financial performance,identifyingvariances, trends and emerging risks, andprovidingtimelyinsights to support decision-making and corrective action.

• Strengthen financial governance and control across the portfolio by driving consistency in financial tracking, reporting and reconciliation, and ensuring stakeholders haveaccurate,transparentand reliable financial information.

• Benefits and valuerealisation Define andmaintainthe portfolio-level benefits framework, ensuringprogrammebenefits are clearly baselined, measurable, and tracked against approved targets

• Executive and board level reporting: Develop high-level board and executive papers that provide transparency, track value capture, and highlight key decisions needed for success

• Program governance:Maintainstrong program governance, including integrated project plans, milestone tracking, RAID management, andaccurateprogram reporting.

• Coordinate with project leads as PMO interface

• Provide inputs into integrated view of change for the firm

• Continuous improvement:Championbest-practice use of portfolio management office tools and methodologies, assess emerging technologies including AI, and capture lessons learned to continuously improve portfolio visibility and decision-making.

Whatwe’relooking for:

Core skills

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in managing complex portfolios in high-change environments.

• Deepexpertisein portfolio management fundamentals and artifacts, including integrated plans, RAID, baselines, financials, and benefits.

• Ability to think strategically, connecting enterprise strategy with day-to-day execution across all changeactivityholistically.

• Strong analytical skills for evaluating performance data, tracking KPIs,identifyingtransformation opportunities, and translating findings into actionable insights for leadership.

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Proficient with the MS suite (Project, SharePoint/OneDrive, PowerPoint, Word, Teams), with a proven ability tostandardisetooling and drive adoption.

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations, portfoliomanagementor related field (or equivalent experience).

Desirableskills

• Experience working in large, matrixed environments or professional servicesorganisations

• A curious, forward-looking mindset with an appetite forleveragingAI and emerging technologies to drive smarter, faster, and more efficient ways of working.

• A natural ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguity, helping teams and stakeholders stay aligned across complex, multi-initiative change.

Don'tmeet every requirement?We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experience that may betransferrableand relevant

Whatyou’llgain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise

• Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.

• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.

• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.

• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchaseadditional leave on top of your four weeks

• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We know thatperksare as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Transformation Portfolio Office Manager and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

We’recommitted to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protectedcharacteristicand tomaintaininga safe, respectful workplace for everyone. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments yourequireduring our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations youanticipateneeding to help you perform your role. 

No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications directly from individuals.