FinXL IT Professional Services – Sydney CBD NSW
Join our PMO & Project Services Practice and support key, high-visibility enterprise programs! PMO Controls, Financial Governance & Executive Reporting.
Portfolio Analyst - PMO & Project Services Practice
Join our PMO & Project Services Practice and support key, high-visibility enterprise programs! PMO Controls, Financial Governance & Executive Reporting.
About FinXL IT
FinXL IT Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities. Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across government, finance, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors.
The Opportunity
Advance your consulting career and join FinXL's PMO & Project Services Practice as a Portfolio Analyst supporting a major, high-visibility strategic growth portfolio for a leading general insurance client!
In this role, you will act as a pivotal PMO anchor within our consulting team, ensuring effective governance, financial control, and delivery assurance across a diverse portfolio of strategic, tactical, and marketing initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Governance & Delivery Assurance: Coordinate portfolio governance forums and steering committees; act as secretariat (agendas, executive packs, minute-taking, action tracking); maintain governance calendars and decision logs.
- Portfolio Controls & RAIDD: Facilitate portfolio-wide RAIDD management processes, maintain data quality across risks/issues, and support delivery teams in maintaining compliance with governance standards.
- Financial Governance: Track project/portfolio financial performance, monitor budgets, forecasts, actual expenditure, and variance reporting in close alignment with Finance teams.
- Investment Governance: Coordinate investment stage-gate processes, review submissions for governance compliance, and maintain investment approval records and decision artefacts.
- Executive Reporting: Produce accurate, timely portfolio reporting and executive dashboards to provide clear visibility to leadership stakeholders.
- PMO Uplift & Operations: Maintain knowledge management platforms, shared communication channels, and continuously improve PMO frameworks, templates, and operating procedures.
Key Skills & Experience
- Experience: 3-5 years' experience in a PMO, Project Coordination, Project Controls, or Portfolio Governance role supporting large-scale programs or portfolios, ideally in the general insurance industry.
- Governance & Reporting: Proven track record preparing high-quality governance packs, executive papers, and committee materials.
- Portfolio Controls: Strong understanding of project governance, RAID management, and delivery reporting.
- Financial Literacy: Solid financial literacy with hands-on experience managing project/portfolio financial data, budgets, and variance reporting.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365.
- Desirable: Familiarity with Agile/SAFe and traditional delivery frameworks; experience with Jira, Confluence, or portfolio management tools; PMO certifications (P3O, PRINCE2, CAPM).
What's On Offer?
- Initial 12 months max-term contract, with a view to extend
- Located in Sydney CBD
- Hybrid working arrangement to get your best work in! (2-3 days in the office)
- Become a core consultant within FinXL IT's PMO & Project Services practice with clear exposure to long‐term enterprise programs.
- Supporting a high-priority enterprise growth office and strategic delivery roadmap.
- Collaborate with high-performing delivery teams backed by an established, supportive consultancy framework.
Job number (S4)
Portfolio Analyst employer: FinXL IT Professional Services
FinXL IT Professional Services is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for Network Technical Consultants to thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring our team stays at the forefront of technology advancements. Located in a vibrant area, our employees enjoy a dynamic work environment that encourages creativity and teamwork, while also providing the chance to work on impactful projects across various sectors.
Contact Details:
FinXL IT Professional Services Recruitment Team
