Project Change Manager

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Downer Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Drive Meaningful Change Across a Leading Infrastructure Business

Join Downer on a 12-month contract and help lead business transformation across essential operational functions. This is your chance to shape smarter, more efficient ways of working in a high-impact role with real visibility and leadership support.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced
Project Change Manager
to join our
Energy & Utilities
division on a 12-month contract.

You'll play a key role in managing the successful delivery of change initiatives across multiple business functions partnering with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to drive sustainable improvements, streamline processes, and support better outcomes across the organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on delivering structured, people-centred change in a complex environment, and is confident leading multiple projects from planning to execution.

What You'll Do

  • Coordinate and manage a portfolio of business improvement projects from initiation through to implementation.
  • Work across cross-functional teams to define scope, goals, and deliverables in alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Oversee project budgets, risks, and milestones, ensuring all work is delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard.
  • Facilitate collaboration between business leaders, operational teams, and external delivery partners.
  • Communicate clearly and consistently with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and engagement across the change lifecycle.
  • Identify change impacts, manage stakeholder expectations, and embed new ways of working to ensure long-term success.
  • Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and sharing project insights across the business.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a confident change leader with experience driving transformation in large, matrixed environments.

You'll bring:

  • Proven experience delivering change across business support functions, ideally in finance, commercial, or risk.
  • Strong project and change management skills, including budget oversight, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Strong business acumen and comfort working with data and reporting technologies.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • A collaborative, hands-on approach and a drive to make an impact.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering transformation and process improvement projects.
  • Experience working in or with large, complex organisations.
  • Familiarity with change methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) and project governance frameworks.

Why Downer?

  • A 12-month contract with a leading ASX-listed organisation
  • A collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Access to exclusive staff benefits via
  • Career development programs such as
    THRIVE
    and
    EmpowHER
  • Internal mobility opportunities across Downer's wider business

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities division delivers integrated services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, and power generation sectors. Our teams connect communities with critical infrastructure, and we're focused on driving innovation, operational excellence, and a better future for all Australians and New Zealanders.

How to Apply

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