Program Manager
Talent
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Contract type: Contractor
Program Manager – Strategic Federal Uplift | Canberra Onsite
We are working with a highly strategic Federal Government department responsible for delivering nation-impacting programs and long-term policy transformation. As a Program Manager, you will drive multi-stream delivery across complex portfolios, ensuring outcomes align with departmental, inter-agency, and stakeholder objectives.
You will bring over 10 years of proven program and/or project management expertise, capable of operating autonomously and navigating highly structured environments. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on managing interdependent streams, defining governance frameworks, leading high-level engagement (within the client landscape and federal stakeholders), and ensuring robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are in place from day one.
Key Responsibilities Of The Position
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-impact agency undergoing mission-critical digital and strategic reform. You’ll operate within a senior leadership sphere, influence major delivery outcomes, and be central to national-level change. The program is supported by a forward-thinking executive and cross-agency cooperation, ensuring your contributions have lasting strategic value.
To showcase your interest for the position, click on ‘APPLY’ on our website or for any further information, please contact Sanat Anmadwar on [email protected]. We look forward to seeing how your expertise can help us achieve excellence!
- Contract: 12 months + 12-month extension option
- Location: Canberra, ACT (Onsite Only – Flexible hours negotiable)
- Security Clearance: NV2 Security Clearance (Preffered)
We are working with a highly strategic Federal Government department responsible for delivering nation-impacting programs and long-term policy transformation. As a Program Manager, you will drive multi-stream delivery across complex portfolios, ensuring outcomes align with departmental, inter-agency, and stakeholder objectives.
You will bring over 10 years of proven program and/or project management expertise, capable of operating autonomously and navigating highly structured environments. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on managing interdependent streams, defining governance frameworks, leading high-level engagement (within the client landscape and federal stakeholders), and ensuring robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are in place from day one.
Key Responsibilities Of The Position
- Drive full lifecycle program execution, planning, controlling, and managing cross-functional delivery
- Oversee multiple interrelated projects and procurement workstreams, managing dependencies and shared risks
- Lead performance monitoring, milestone tracking, and reporting across KPIs, dashboards, and progress reviews
- Develop and implement Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks aligned with program outcomes and indicators
- Maintain program integrity via compliance, legal, audit, and privacy controls
- Build stakeholder trust through high-level engagement with DFAT officials, vendors, partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders
- Oversee risk identification, issue resolution, and mitigation planning
- Report to Program Sponsors and senior leadership through structured governance presentations and performance insights
- Monitor and advise on program financials with support from Procurement and Director-level stakeholders
- Program Plan: End-to-end strategy covering milestones, resourcing, risk mitigation, and critical path
- Performance Monitoring: Data-driven KPIs, evaluation tools, and transparent reporting dashboards
- Risk & Compliance Oversight: Active audit preparedness, legal alignment, and risk registers
- Stakeholder Engagement Strategy: Formalised approach to liaise across DFAT and Federal ecosystem
- Budget & Financial Oversight: Strategic cost tracking, forecast planning, and public sector accountability
- 10+ years of Program and/or Project Management experience, preferably within Federal/Commonwealth settings
- Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) experience – including indicator design, data collection tools, and performance analytics
- Formal Program Management certifications (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, AgilePM, RegPM)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or MBA/postgrad qualifications in a related field
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-impact agency undergoing mission-critical digital and strategic reform. You’ll operate within a senior leadership sphere, influence major delivery outcomes, and be central to national-level change. The program is supported by a forward-thinking executive and cross-agency cooperation, ensuring your contributions have lasting strategic value.
To showcase your interest for the position, click on ‘APPLY’ on our website or for any further information, please contact Sanat Anmadwar on [email protected]. We look forward to seeing how your expertise can help us achieve excellence!