Senior Manager Enterprise Planning and Forecasting PMO

Position Title: Senior Manager Enterprise Planning and Forecasting PMO

A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Senior Manager Enterprise Planning and Forecasting PMO reporting to the Executive Manager Financial Planning and Reporting.

A bit about your role

In this role, you will lead the delivery of nbn’s enterprise-wide Integrated Operating Plan (IOP) and forecasting processes, bringing strategic priorities to life through connected strategic, operational and financial plans. Working with Finance, Strategy and the broader business, you will coordinate at the enterprise level the annual budget, four-year IOP, Long-Term Plan and reforecasts from start to finish. You will set, maintain and communicate across the organisation clear timetables, milestones and expectations, ensuring alignment of inputs and assumptions, while managing changes, risks and dependencies to keep each cycle on track, integrated and delivered at a high-quality on time.

You will prepare high-quality consolidated IOP and forecast materials, translating enterprise strategy, key objectives and transformation initiatives into clear and compelling narratives for the Executive Committee, Board and Shareholders. You will analyse movements against prior plans and forecasts, challenge assumptions, and provide insights into risks, opportunities and scenarios to support informed decisions. You will also help shape how nbn plans and forecasts, partnering with Finance, business and Systems teams to strengthen governance, process and controls, improve tools and data, and advance driver-based and scenario forecasting. By embedding lessons learned and simpler ways of working, you will reduce rework, shorten planning cycles, increase forecast agility and improve forecast accuracy.

A bit about you

An ideal candidate will have a strong Finance and Accounting background combined with extensive PMO or program management experience across financial planning and analysis, enterprise planning, forecasting and program delivery in large, complex organisations. You’ll hold a relevant CA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification as well as a program management qualification. Your experience leading budgeting and forecasting cycles, managing enterprise-wide processes and stakeholders, milestones, dependencies and risks, and preparing high-quality management, Board and Shareholder reporting will equip you to succeed. Consulting experience will also be highly regarded.

You will bring extensive experience in developing high-quality executive and Board-level presentations that distil complex financial, strategic and operational information into clear, actionable insights. You have a strong ability to articulate the “what”, “so what” and “now what”, shaping compelling narratives that influence enterprise decisions and outcomes.

As a trusted advisor who builds strong relationships across all levels of the organisation, you are confident in engaging with senior leaders to influence decisions, navigate complexity and align diverse stakeholders around a common goal. You combine financial and analytical judgement with clear communication, translating detail into meaningful executive insights. You are comfortable working both within a team and autonomously, and managing competing deadlines without compromising accuracy. With a continuous improvement mindset, you’ll lead change, embed practical governance and process documentation, and make planning and forecasting more effective.

Application Process

You may find that your experience does not match every requirement listed but, if this role has piqued your interest or resonates with where you are in your career, we encourage you to apply rather than self-select out. We are interested in transferable skills and your skills and perspective could be exactly what we would value to strengthen our team.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.

Equal Opportunities for All

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.

Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Sunday 15th November 2026.

To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.