Program Advisor

Retained is currently looking for Program Advisor to join our client, a large State GovernmentDepartment.

As the Program Advisor, you will provide high-quality support to both programs & projects, working closely with Program Managers & Project Managers. You will need a strong understanding of project management methodologies, exceptional attention to detail, provide governance artefacts, and reporting requirements.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing program and project delivery support across multiple initiatives, working within PRINCE2, Agile, and other program management frameworks.
• Assisting Program and Project Managers in the preparation, review, and quality assurance of key artefacts (e.g., business cases, program and project initiation documents, project and program documentation, and status reports).
• Coordinating and supporting governance forums, including the preparation of agendas, minutes, presentations, reports, and decision records.
• Supporting and maintaining accurate project and program schedules, undertaking regular reviews with managers, and ensuring resources are accurately requested and allocated.
• Support Project and Program Managers with timesheets ensuring correct allocation of effort to project and program activities.
• Preparing and reconciling program and project financial reports, including tracking budgets, forecasts, actuals, variances, and billing information.
• Support maintaining and monitoring risk, issue, and change registers, ensuring timely updates and proactive management of delivery challenges.
• Identifying opportunities to improve program and project management processes, tools, and reporting.

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply or send your updated resume to david@retained.com.au