About BMD:

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence, with a growing international footprint extending to the Philippines and the United Kingdom.

Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies, we deliver complex infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. For over 45 years, our diverse portfolio of projects and roles provides exceptional opportunities for our people to grow and make a lasting impact. As part of our team, you’ll help deliver challenging projects, supported by leadership within an inclusive people-first culture.

Benefits

We offer a rewarding long-term career, opportunities to develop, and a culture that values your contribution. BMD recognises that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer, providing a flexible and inclusive workplace that rewards excellence and promotes a healthy work-life balance. We offer unique benefits which includes specialised learning and development programs, a leading health and wellbeing program, paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work, novated leasing and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

About the role:

The objective of this role is to lead and mature the onboarding and prioritisation of digital and systems projects across our team. The Project Portfolio Manager will oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business needs, delivery of measurable outcomes, and enhanced customer value. This role will also focus on establishing delivery frameworks, mentoring a developing project team, and driving continuous improvement in implementation practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mature the onboarding, prioritisation, and delivery of projects aligned to business needs.
• Develop and continuously improve project delivery frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Support senior management with investment and resource allocation decisions.
• Manage and maintain portfolio schedules, tracking, and reporting.
• Guide and mentor project team members in best practices across project management, vendor negotiations, and delivery execution.
• Actively resolve escalations and steer at-risk projects back on course.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve internal products, services, and delivery approaches.
• Drive operational efficiency through system improvements, process refinement, and cost control initiatives.
• Consolidate, analyse, and present program and project status reports for governance purposes.
• Ensure adherence to governance processes, reporting standards, and project control requirements.

The successful candidate will be an experienced self-starter with:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional accreditation such as PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent certification is highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in portfolio performance management, project onboarding, and selection criteria development
• Strong leadership capabilities with a proven ability to develop, support, and mentor teams.
• Extensive experience delivering digital solutions for private organisations (experience in the construction sector is advantageous).
• Customer-focused and outcome-driven mindset, with a record of delivering projects on time, within scope, and budget.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal and external groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Experience in budgeting, financial management, and reporting for digital projects.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers