Full job description

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.

Downer Professional Services is comprised of two business units, our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice and Team Downer, a major service partner to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for our clients in Defence and National Security.

About the Role

Downer Professional Services provides data management services in support of the Integrated Warfighting Networks Systems capability . Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in data management, governance, analytics and business analysis to improve how information is captured, analysed and used for strategic decision-making the capability .

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager who combines strong people leadership with disciplined delivery. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, providing the structure, clarity and direction needed to perform at its best while maintaining a clear focus on meaningful customer outcomes.

You do not need to be the technical expert in every discipline. Success will depend on your ability to see the bigger picture, bring the right people together, balance competing priorities and translate complex requirements into clear, achievable outcomes.

As part of a developing capability within Downer Professional Services, you will also help shape how the team operates, builds its reputation and delivers sustained value to Defence.

What You Will Do

• Lead, support and develop a multidisciplinary team spanning data management, governance, analytics and business analysis.
• Create a collaborative environment in which team members understand their priorities, responsibilities and contribution to broader Defence outcomes.
• Plan and oversee delivery across multiple workstreams, keeping activities aligned with agreed priorities, milestones and outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with Defence stakeholders, understand their needs and translate them into practical deliverables.
• Set clear direction while empowering technical specialists to apply their expertise and take ownership of their work.
• Proactively manage dependencies, risks, issues, roadblocks and competing priorities.
• Maintain a strong focus on measurable outcomes and customer value, rather than activity alone.
• Communicate progress, priorities and challenges clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support the ongoing development and maturity of the data management capability within Downer Professional Services.
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