Job Description
Program Manager
Brooks Automation is a fast‐paced technology leader in semiconductor and life sciences lab automation.
The Program Manager leads and coordinates multiple related projects to achieve strategic business outcomes, ensuring alignment between projects, organizational goals, and stakeholder expectations.
What you'll do
Facilitate end‐to‐end delivery of engineering and manufacturing programs, ensuring alignment to business and operational goals
Coordinate cross‐functional teams including engineering, production, supply chain, quality, and procurement
Manage program timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects
Oversee product development lifecycle stages including design, prototyping, validation, and production ramp‐up
Identify and manage program‐level risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring proactive mitigation
Establish program governance and reporting frameworks
Drive collaboration between technical and operational teams to ensure seamless transition from design to manufacturing
Engage key stakeholders (internal and external) to maintain alignment, transparency, and delivery confidence
Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety practices
Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing processes
What you'll bring
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field
Program or project management certification preferred
Proven experience managing complex programs within engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environments
Strong understanding of product development and manufacturing processes (e.g., NPI, production ramp‐up)
Ability to lead through influence across multidisciplinary teams, collaborate cross‐functionally, and communicate effectively with engineering, operational, and senior leadership stakeholders
Experience with program and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)




Strong problem‐solving and decision‐making capability in a fast‐paced environment
Demonstrated experience managing budgets, timelines, and resources
Knowledge of quality systems, compliance, and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Comfortable providing clear, transparent status updates to senior leadership, focusing on identifying project risks and driving mitigation strategies
Solid reporting of project metrics, establishing fit‐for‐purpose reporting methodologies, and securing commitment from stakeholders to provide timely updates and transparently raise blockers or barriers to success
Strong leadership, agility, collaboration, and creative thinking to continuously improve how programs are governed, reported, and scaled across the business
What success in this role looks like
Successful delivery of programs on time, within budget, and to quality standards
Smooth transition from engineering design to manufacturing and production
Strong cross‐functional alignment with minimal delivery disruption
Effective management of risks, supply chain constraints, and production challenges
High stakeholder confidence, strong executive visibility, and transparent reporting of program status, risks, blockers, and mitigation actions
Continuous improvement in delivery efficiency, reporting discipline, and business scalability enabled through strong leadership, cross‐functional alignment, and proactive risk management
Work Location & Flexibility
Work arrangements may include a mix of in‐office and remote work, depending on the nature of the role and business needs.
To be eligible for this role, candidates must hold permanent and unrestricted work rights in Australia.
Brooks Automation is a proud equal‐opportunity employer.
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📌 Program Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Brooks Automation
📍 Queensland