The Opportunity At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play. We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Technology Portfolio and Governance Manager to join us in our Strategy Architecture and Performance team in Sydney (preferred) Brisbane or Melbourne on 8-month fixed term basis. Reporting to the Head of Strategy, Architecture and Performance, this role is responsible for overseeing project governance and performance across Technology’s $30M portfolio. Key areas include portfolio management, resource prioritisation, benefits tracking, and performance reporting. With a focus on metrics and outcomes, the role ensures alignment between Technology initiatives and business goals. It also leads the development and management of portfolio capabilities, project frameworks, financial oversight, and workforce planning—driving continuous improvement, strategic alignment, and value delivery across APA’s Technology function. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end portfolio governance by facilitating investment planning, prioritisation, and resource allocation in alignment with Strategy, Architecture, and Delivery teams to maximise value within funding and resource constraints. Establish and oversee robust portfolio reporting frameworks covering budget, forecast, performance metrics, risk, and resource utilisation—ensuring visibility and accountability across the $30M Technology portfolio. Drive benefit realisation and performance improvement by capturing, tracking, and reporting measurable outcomes from projects and programs, enabling strategic alignment and data-driven decisions. Implement and mature portfolio governance frameworks, standards, and tools, supporting consistent project delivery, assurance reviews, and best practices across the project lifecycle. Foster cross-functional collaboration through continuous improvement and prioritisation forums, ensuring cohesive engagement with stakeholders across Technology, ePMO, Project Accounting, and the broader business. Your Background Proven Technology Leadership & Portfolio Management, experience in technology leadership, including managing multimillion-dollar portfolios aligned with strategic priorities, risk frameworks, and benefit realisation protocols. Executive Reporting & Performance Insights: Extensive experience delivering executive-level dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI to track KPIs, investment performance, and capacity planning with actionable insights. Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in influencing and collaborating with senior stakeholders, driving technology strategy, investment decisions, and organisational alignment across complex environments. Governance, Risk & Compliance Excellence: Deep knowledge of technology governance frameworks, risk and assurance standards, and industry best practices to ensure consistent, compliant, and high-quality service delivery. Continuous Improvement & Capability Uplift: Champion of continuous learning and innovation, with demonstrated success in fostering high-performing teams, embedding improvement initiatives, and aligning workforce development with business goals. 5 years’ experience working in a technology leadership role. Working at APA At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life. We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day. We are APA APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia. As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions. We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities. Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you. APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered. This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment. Role closes Sunday, 17 August 2025. Role Reference Number JR2789 APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
