Associate Director, Program Management

7 days ago

Sydney, Australia Optus Full time

**Associate Director, Program Management**:
**Date**:23 Oct 2025

**Location**: Sydney, Australia

**Company**:Singtel Group

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions.

As Associate Director, Program Management you’ll develop program strategies, and drive business

You’ll be responsible for the full project management lifecycle, often leading virtual and cross-functional teams. Your expertise will ensure that programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

**What You’ll Do**
- Plan and execute end-to-end transformation and cross-functional programs, ensuring alignment with the Network Strategy and business objectives.
- Lead and influence key stakeholders, including chairing senior steering committees and presenting at Business Performance Reviews across Networks CTO and SLT.
- Oversee program budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, financial tracking, and delivery within approved funding limits.
- Monitor compliance with delivery frameworks and governance tools, providing regular assurance updates to senior leadership.
- Champion the adoption of digital tools and Agile methodologies, operationalise improvement initiatives, and drive capability uplift across the program team.

**What You Bring**
- Years’ experience leading complex programs, ideally in telecommunications or utilities. Experience working in a PMO and to governance principles for at least 5 years.
- Tertiary qualifications in business, IT, engineering, or a related field. Relevant certifications such as PMP, Prince2, PMBOK, Lean Six Sigma are highly regarded.
- Extensive experience with program and project management systems and tools (e.g., Clarity, MS Project, SharePoint, Teams, Jira, Power Platform). Exposure to Microsoft Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate is a plus.
- Strong financial management skills, with a proven ability to manage Opex and Capex spend in line with AOP.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams, drive change, and deliver results.

**The good stuff.**

Competitive remuneration and employee discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.
- Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
- Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on-site childcare centre.
- Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you.
- We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
- Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U’s industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
- Build meaningful connections through employee-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
- Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.
- Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon

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