Professional Recruitment Australia - Sydney NSW

Contract, Casual/Temporary

Hybrid

2d ago , from Qualified Recruitment Australia

Program Manager, Major ICT Programs

12-month contract | Sydney (Parramatta / Olympic Park / Surry Hills) | Hybrid

About the opportunity
A major NSW government agency is running a portfolio of complex, high-value technology programs with genuine public impact
Report to an Executive Director and work directly on behalf of a Project Board, with real strategic authority
Enterprise-scale governance, benefits realisation, and financial rigour, not just delivery coordination
12-month contract with a substantial program mandate

The role
Lead strategic and operational delivery of complex ICT programs within defined tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and advantages
Provide expert guidance across multiple projects on scope, planning, budget control, and quality assurance
Establish program-level performance metrics and reporting to support executive decision-making
Manage program funding, cashflow forecasting, accounting, and capitalisation with Financial Strategy




Drive resource management and future workforce planning across the program

What you'll bring
Proven delivery of complex, large-scale ICT programs in a corporate or government setting
Program certification: MSP, PRINCE2, PMBOK, or Agile
Strong program-financial capability across funding, forecasting, and capitalisation
Enterprise governance, benefits management, and executive stakeholder influence
Program-level reporting and resource planning discipline

Desirable: experience initiating and standing up new programs from launch.

Culture
Executive-sponsored, governance-led program setting aligned to formal PMO standards
Cross-functional coordination across multiple divisions and workstreams
Hybrid working, minimum 3 days per week onsite

What's on offer
$1,356.36/day + GST (ABN) or $1,344.21/day incl. super (PAYG)
12-month contract with a major-program mandate
Access to ICT industry learning subscriptions and ongoing upskilling
5-minute walk to trains, buses, and light rail at Parramatta
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