Transition Operations Manager

6 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Downer Group Full time

We currently have an opportunity for a **Transition Operations Manager**. Join our Base and Estate Management team and play a key role in ensuring a seamless and efficient operational transition, directly contributing to service continuity, stakeholder confidence, and long-term contract success. Reporting to Subject Matter Expert. you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

**What You’ll Do**

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

- Lead end-to-end transition activities, ensuring a smooth and compliant demobilisation from EMOS and mobilisation into Property & Asset Services (PAS), with hands-on coordination across systems, assets, and personnel.
- Drive operational readiness and efficiency, proactively managing workflows, resolving issues, and delivering critical milestones including WMS rollout, fleet mobilisation, and IT onboarding.
- Engage and align stakeholders, providing clear communication and coordination across internal teams, external partners, and Commonwealth representatives throughout the transition period.
- Champion continuous improvement and quality, contributing to operational enhancements, embedding Downer’s quality principles, and supporting knowledge sharing and development.
- Model collaborative leadership, supporting a high-performing and flexible workforce while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence.

**What You’ll Bring**
- Bachelor's degree in business, project management, engineering, or a related field; PMP certification highly regarded.
- Demonstrated experience in mobilisation, demobilisation, or due diligence within complex operational environments.
- Skilled in working collaboratively with internal teams, service delivery partners, and external clients.Excellent organisational, time management, and communication skills, with the flexibility to adapt in dynamic transition settings.
- 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 find real opportunities to advance your career.

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