Program Manager

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We're water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne's CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more.

As the Program Manager, Technology working in the Delivery Practice Team, you will be responsible for delivering the technology vision and strategy ensuring complex, cross-functional Greater Western Water (GWW) projects are executed effectively and efficiently.

Day to day you will collaborate with key stakeholders such as Project Managers, Business Analysts, Test Analysts and the PMO to ensure GWW deliver the program of work to quality, cost, and scope in alignment with governance frameworks.

• Oversee and ensure project delivery teams deliver complex technical initiatives, which align with PMO requirements and anticipate risks, identify mitigation strategies, and align stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Manage project manager resources as part of the Centre of Excellence (CoE), in collaboration with business analysis, architecture, testing, and financial management resources.
• Partner and influence business stakeholders cross functionally to plan, co-design, build and execute strategic roadmaps aligned to GWW strategic risk, vision, and business outcomes.
• Develop business cases across the portfolio to ensure pragmatic and fit for purpose proposals to meet business needs for now and the future.
• Plan, lead, deliver and report on the program portfolio to ensure financially sustainable outcomes.
• Ensure all suitable projects have appropriate governance models in place.

• Demonstrated knowledge around application delivery and technology infrastructure – network, compute, cloud services and storage.
• Demonstrate understanding of security concepts to deliver solutions with a security and resilience mindset.
• Experience in end-to-end program management from business case to the delivery of complex/large scale programs of work using Waterfall and Agile methodology coupled with a good understanding on ITIL best practices.
• Proven experience in program management within a complex environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively, influence and engage with a diverse range of stakeholder.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Oracle financials, asset management, ESRI ArcGIS will be highly regarded.
• Essential degree qualification - Bachelors in IT related degree or equivalent.

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office
• Remuneration package of $180k TRP includes 12% super.

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Tuesday 23, September.

We're seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. Don't delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page). Shortlisting will commence early