Program Manager Publishing Operations

What's the role?

We're looking for a Program Manager to lead the successful delivery of strategic, high-impact projects across our Publishing Operations portfolio. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role that will see you driving complex programs from concept to completion — managing teams, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring delivery of outcomes that make a real difference.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love collaborating with talented people, and have a knack for turning plans into results, this role is for you.

About the role:

• This is a 12-month full-time contract opportunity with the possibility of extension. 

• This position can be based in Melbourne, Brisbane, or Sydney

• Lead end-to-end delivery of key business transformation projects.

• Manage internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Executives, to align and drive outcomes.

• Chair steering committee meetings and communicate project updates and risks clearly and proactively.

• Define, track, and report on key milestones, ensuring strong governance and adherence to delivery frameworks.

• Partner with Finance Business Partners to track and report on project financials.

• Develop and execute change and communication strategies that support smooth adoption across the business.

• Drive a high-performance culture through effective goal setting, performance reviews, and development planning.

• Champion resilience and continuous improvement through effective change management.

Who are you?

• 5+ years' experience delivering business transformation projects in complex, dynamic environments.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results on time and within scope.

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders.

• Strong communication skills — both written and verbal — with the ability to simplify complexity.

• Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing competing priorities.

• Hands-on delivery focus, with a flexible approach to stakeholder needs.

• Solid understanding of project management principles, tools, and methodologies.

• Experience with change management and communications as part of project delivery.

• Certification in PRINCE2, PMP, or similar is highly desirable.

• A background in business analysis and strong commercial acumen will be highly regarded.

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) 
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms

Who are we?

We are Australia's number one and most influential media organisation with more than 150 prestige brands across news, sport and lifestyle. Each month more than 17 million Australians choose to consume news and information from our digital and print products – more than any other media group in Australia

What's next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit under the DEI section.

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