IT Project & Portfolio Manager

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global software and cloud solutions provider and distributor, powered by around 12,000 people across more than 70 countries. But what really makes us SoftwareOne is our people: curious minds, different perspectives, and talented teams working together to solve real challenges and create meaningful impact. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, explore new possibilities, and build a career that’s uniquely yours, while helping shape what’s next in technology.

The role

• Experienced in managing complex IT projects while maintaining oversight across a broader services portfolio?

• Strong in project governance, financial oversight, forecasting and delivery controls?

• Comfortable partnering across Services, Finance, Sales and PMO to improve project and portfolio performance?

Practical Information:
Location: Melbourne, Australia | Salary: AUD $120,000 - $130,000 per annum + superannuation | Reports to: Services Lead, ANZ | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Language Requirements: Professional level English written and verbal | Learn more: softwareone.com/en-au

SoftwareOne Australia is currently seeking an IT Project & Portfolio Manager to support the governance, financial performance and successful delivery of our ANZ Professional Services portfolio. Combining portfolio oversight with hands-on project management, the role provides visibility across project health, forecasting, revenue, margins, resources and delivery risks, while directly managing assigned technology projects through their lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage assigned IT projects through their full lifecycle, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budgets and quality requirements.

• Maintain portfolio governance across project health, forecasting, revenue, margins, resource utilisation, backlog and delivery risks.

• Monitor financial and commercial performance, including forecasts, revenue recognition, cost overruns, margins and month-end requirements.

• Provide portfolio reporting and facilitate project health reviews, ensuring risks, issues and corrective actions are appropriately managed and escalated.

• Partner with customers, Services, Finance, Sales, Delivery Leads and resource teams to support effective project delivery and sales-to-delivery handovers.

• Drive consistent project and portfolio processes while supporting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the business.

What we need to see from you

• Strong project and portfolio management capability within a Professional Services or technology delivery environment.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen across project budgets, forecasting, revenue, margins and cost management.

• Excellent project planning, execution, risk management and change management skills.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills across customers and internal business functions.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify project, financial and commercial risks and coordinate appropriate actions.

• Structured and organised approach with strong business acumen and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

About You

• You bring 4+ years of project management, portfolio management or delivery experience within a Professional Services environment.

• You have proven experience managing large, complex or multi-year IT projects and overseeing multiple projects across a broader portfolio.

• You have experience across project governance, financial performance, forecasting, resource management and delivery risk.

• You have experience within technology environments, ideally across Microsoft Azure, Digital Workplace, Security or other cloud technologies.

• You have knowledge of established project management methodologies and tools, with PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile certification advantageous.
• You enjoy balancing hands-on project delivery with broader portfolio responsibilities and working collaboratively across different business functions.

Job Function

Services
Accommodations