Program Benefits Manager

Program Benefits Manager

NSW Government Organisation - Sydney Olympic Park & Parramatta offices (hybrid WFH, 3 days in office) - ASAP start - initial assignment until 30/06/2027 - $1189.43 including superKey accountabilities

• Drive the comprehensive lifecycle of benefits realisation across both the program and its projects, the identification of benefits, alignment with program and project objectives, planning, realisation, execution, and continuous monitoring, through to business handover.
• Facilitate the delivery of benefits by cultivating and maintaining robust working relationships with directors, business change managers, project and program managers, and other critical stakeholders
• Implement benefits realisation framework and methodologies into the program, ensuring they are integrated into the project management processes and consistently applied across the program and its projects.
• Effectively negotiate complex issues and solutions across divisional and organisational boundaries.
• Collaborate intensively with project teams to provide assurance on risks, issues, costs, and dependencies associated with benefits, ensuring the delivery of results in line with agreed program and project outcomes.
• Proactively identify and capitalise on business benefit opportunities within the program and its projects, maintain a comprehensive Benefits Register, and assist in conducting business impact assessments, as well as managing the Business Impact Assessment register.
• Conduct regular benefits reviews and audits to assess the effectiveness of benefits realisation strategies, identify areas for improvement, and ensure alignment with organisational goals and objectives.
• Oversee the reporting and operational metrics of key performance indicators, taking full ownership of the Benefits Register and the Business Impact Assessment Process to ensure accuracy and accountability.

Selection criteria:

• Relevant tertiary-level qualifications
• 5+ years’ experience delivering benefits through program and project management (particularly in high-risk environments)
• Proven leadership skills; ability to quickly earn stakeholder trust
• Extensive experience developing benefits management strategies including the creation of benefits realisation management plans, benefit mapping and benefit profiling tools
• Expertise in identifying, benchmarking, managing, realising and assessing the impact of benefits and disbenefits within projects
• A high level of financial acumen to translate benefits measures into financial savings
• In-depth knowledge and experience in program and project management methodologies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Please note: this role requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian Permanent Residency.
 
If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply now with your up-to-date CV (in Word format)