Program Manager

7 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Downer Full time

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

About the Team

Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services delivers the critical thinking, building, maintenance and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand's essential public assets, facilities and community services. The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations. Be it through facilities management of critical public assets, precinct upgrades, new energy solutions or professional and technical advisory. We run places of healthcare and education, custodial facilities, we manage customer data centres and critical systems, we take asset management risk over 25 years through our portfolio of Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces.

Job Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Program Manager. Join our Project Management Office a nd play a key role in providing program & project leadership and managing program of work specific to the deployment and setup of technology infrastructure at project sites, as well as managing the development of integration of systems to ensure seamless operation between technologies. Reporting to the Project Management Office Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

The team are predominantly located in Adelaide however we could consider a Program Manager located in Sydney or Melbourne.

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

  • Have a clear understanding and control of project budgets, risks, and issues. Report these to relevant steering committees or leadership as required.
  • Utilise appropriate internal/external resources as required or manage third party delivery partners to deliver projects and meet business timelines.
  • Lead and participate in steering committees to provide strategic direction, oversight, and decision-making for the program. This includes preparing and presenting reports, updates, and recommendations to the committee members.
  • Work autonomously to meet required timelines and outputs for multiple projects.
  • Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across SI&CS and third parties to enable the successful and timely delivery of projects to achieve business value and contractual obligations.

What You'll Bring

  • Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent extensive experience) in information technology, computer science, business or related discipline.
  • Extensive applied experience in enterprise program and project management, mobilisations or integrations programs are highly regarded.
  • Experience guiding Executive Stakeholders through the program and working with an Executive Sponsor.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing projects and programs to budget and in a timely manner.
  • Strong understanding of Program and Project Delivery practices, ability to tailor to delivery requirements.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

  • Training and development to support and diversify your career.
  • With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll findreal opportunities to advance your career.
  • Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
  • Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

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