Enterprise Portfolio Delivery Manager

About us

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities, and our employees. We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

About the role 

The Enterprise Portfolio Delivery Manager is responsible for overseeing projects within the Enterprise Portfolio from Enterprise Plan to Project Brief approval with the focus being on project mobilisation to set projects up for success. This role involves close collaboration with key stakeholders across various parts of the business ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently and effectively to meet business outcomes. To be successful in this role you will have a passion for portfolio management, project delivery and have the strong commercial acumen.

Your key accountabilities will include and are not limited to the following:

The role will support the delivery of key project activities including project mobilisation, planning and development through to business case approval and oversee successful delivery of projects through their lifecycle.

Work with Sponsors and business owners to enable projects that address business challenges, deliver outcomes and contribute to strategic success measures.

Lead the early shaping of initiatives in collaboration with various teams across Sydney Water, including developing the problem statement, identify business and process impacts, aligning stakeholders on requirements and preparing the project submissions to governance bodies for formal endorsement.

About you

Relevant degree qualification (e.g., Finance, Business Management or Project Management) or experience deemed equivalent.

5 years’ experience in portfolio or project management related roles and disciplines

Experience in delivering business improvement and change management outcomes.

Proven leadership skills in a large, complex organisations, with a focus on teamwork, goals, and priorities

Strategic thinking, experience influencing and presenting to executive level leadership teams

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 

24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 

Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 

Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 

Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

Closing date: 5^th May 2025

For more information, or to request an accommodation information, you can contact sunil.nagarajan@sydneywater.com.au

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. 

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans. 

 As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.