Head of IT Portfolio - Multiple Roles
Melbourne CBD
Circa $250,000 package, including superannuation
Large ASX // 3 days in office, 2 from home
A major ASX-listed essential services organisation is seeking two to three high-calibre Heads of IT Portfolio to lead the end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives across assigned business units.
Reporting to the GM of Projects, each role will partner closely with the leadership teams of approximately one to three business units, shaping technology roadmaps and taking ownership of projects from initial concept, prioritisation and business case development through delivery, operational handover, and benefits realisation.
The Role
Each Head of IT Portfolio will oversee a portfolio valued at approximately $10-$15 million per business unit and lead a fluctuating team of approximately ***** FTEs, including Project Managers, Analysts and technical delivery resources.
Key responsibilities include:
Partnering with Business Unit leaders to understand strategic priorities and shape the supporting technology roadmap
Managing demand, pipeline prioritisation, portfolio planning, and resource capacity across assigned business units
Developing project scopes, investment proposals, and business cases to secure funding
Supporting commercial bids and tenders by providing realistic technology scope, estimates, delivery models, and timelines
Initiating approved projects and establishing clear scope, governance, budgets, delivery frameworks, and success measures
Leading the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent technology initiatives




Providing leadership and direction to Project Managers and multidisciplinary technical delivery teams
Managing portfolio budgets, resource forecasting, dependencies, risks, and delivery performance
Actively intervening to resolve delivery issues and return challenged projects to green
Holding vendors, system integrators and software providers accountable for contractual and delivery outcomes
Providing clear portfolio reporting and advice to senior business and technology executives
Ensuring projects progress through appropriate governance and delivery stage gates
Overseeing go-live, hypercare, and the effective transition of completed initiatives into operational support
Working closely with the central PMO to maintain consistent delivery standards and portfolio visibility.
About You
You will be an accomplished enterprise IT Portfolio Manager, Head of Delivery or Senior Technology Delivery leader with experience managing complex portfolios within one or more of the following sectors:
Utilities
Telecommunications
Asset or infrastructure management
Transport
Mining and resources
You will also bring
Proven ownership of enterprise technology portfolios from strategy and initiation through to operational handover.




Experience managing portfolios comprising multiple concurrent and interdependent projects.
Strong financial management capability, ideally overseeing technology portfolios valued at $10 million or more.
Experience leading teams of approximately ***** people, including Project Managers and technical specialists.
Demonstrated capability in demand management, pipeline governance, prioritisation and resource planning.
Experience developing business cases, investment submissions and delivery roadmaps.
Strong commercial experience managing vendors and different delivery arrangements, including fixed-price and time-and-materials engagements.
The ability to build trusted relationships with senior Business Unit leaders and translate operational priorities into practical technology outcomes.
A hands-on delivery style, with the confidence to step into challenged projects and resolve complex blockers.
Solid executive communication, portfolio reporting and stakeholder management skills.
Nice to have
Project or portfolio management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2,P3O
Experience supporting technology components of major commercial bids or client-facing service contracts
Experience operating within a federated enterprise or complex multi-business-unit environment.
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