Program Manager

Location: Sydney
Discipline: Project Services
Job type: Contract/Temporary
Salary: $1100 to $1300
Contact name: Vasudha VR

Contact email: vasudha.v@interpropeople.com
Job ref: 905043
Published: 5 days ago
Role Overview:

The Program Manager for Enterprise Partnerships, Integration, and Corporate is responsible for planning and executing programs and projects that deliver new technologies, including business processes, systems, and infrastructure. You will work closely with the business to coordinate the development, delivery, integration, and testing of products, ensuring that the most critical initiatives are managed from concept through to final implementation. Strong relationship management and engagement skills are essential to ensure successful project outcomes and collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities

Program Management:
  • Manage projects within the program to meet timelines, budget, and quality standards.
  • Oversee interdependencies between projects and other programs.
  • Maintain the program's capital/expense plan, ensuring accurate budget management.
  • Regularly review and assess program performance against strategic plans.
  • Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
  • Establish and track key metrics to measure program performance.
  • Ensure all projects within the program are appropriately managed.
Relationship Management:
  • Build strong relationships with senior executives.
  • Manage the expectations of business and IT departments.
  • Promote opportunities to address business needs through process improvement and IT solutions.
  • Provide advice on program risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Establish a stakeholder management plan and communication framework.
  • Ensure regular and appropriate communication with stakeholders.
  • Serve as a reference point for information regarding IT capabilities.
Required Capabilities
  • Exceptional ability to develop and lead multiple large project teams simultaneously.
  • Align operational plans with the broader functional strategy.
  • Achieve results through managing a team of professionals and/or leaders.
  • Attention to detail, particularly regarding quality.
  • Ability to manage demanding stakeholders while building and maintaining strong relationships.
  • Expertise in conducting stakeholder and risk analysis.
  • Thrive in a high-performance culture, with a strong drive to work at pace.
  • Clarify stakeholder needs and manage expectations to deliver effective services.
  • Ability to resolve issues and act as a decision-maker.
  • Control, monitor, and manage all program costs, resources, and overall project health.
  • Lead others in sharing new ideas, perspectives, and solutions.
  • Anticipate change and proactively identify opportunities.
  • Knowledge of financial models related to project delivery and IT capital management.
  • Relevant qualifications/certifications (e.g., Cert IV, PMBOK, PRINCE, AGILE).
  • Current membership of relevant professional groups/associations.
Career Experience
  • 7-10+ years of experience in program management.
  • Experience managing complex programs and projects, with strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
  • Proven track record in delivery methodologies, planning, scheduling, and risk/issue management.
  • Ability to manage conflicting stakeholder requirements effectively.
  • Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles.
  • Experience engaging with vendors, including software vendors and professional services providers.
  • Demonstrated capability of working with both onshore and offshore teams.
  • Experience in managing IT cost centers.
  • Bachelor's degree in business management, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline (formal project management education is preferred).