Profectus is seeking multiple experienced Program Managers to support the delivery of complex ICT programs within an agency of the Australian Government. The work involves strategic oversight and leadership across planning, execution and delivery, keeping programs aligned to organisational objectives while maintaining governance, vendor and stakeholder management. Program Managers act as the escalation point for Project Managers, manage interdependencies across projects, and make sure risks and issues are identified and dealt with early. This is a senior role operating under broad direction, with a high degree of independence and accountability for program outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and strategic oversight across a set of assigned projects, managing interdependencies in support of program outcomes, business benefits and objectives
Deliver monthly status reporting in the form of a program dashboard covering financial, milestone and achievement updates, with transparent visibility of key risks and issues
Act as the escalation point for Project Managers and support them across governance and delivery forums including project boards, project management forums and architecture review boards
Support project managers to determine, monitor and review program scope, cost, schedule and expected benefits
Make sure program activities meet the agency's governance standards and practices, and support compliance and assurance activities
Support agile and iterative delivery practices, taking part in playback and review sessions
Prepare material to communicate program outcomes, benefits and status to senior stakeholders
Work with project managers to confirm business requirements and identify opportunities to rationalise delivery across the program
Facilitate scheduling of program resources and coordinate organisational change management activities




Actively manage key stakeholder relationships inside and outside the agency, and lead or coach one or more delivery teams
Required Experience
Minimum 5 years delivering ICT projects of varying size and complexity, applying a range of delivery approaches
Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects or managing programs of work
Experience working in complex ICT environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Excellent written skills, with the ability to write clearly, concisely and persuasively
Experience leading teams and coaching staff
PRINCE2, PMBOK or equivalent industry certification
MSP or equivalent program management certification
Desirable Experience
Experience working in complex global ICT environments
Experience delivering secure government systems
Knowledge of legislative and compliance controls applying to government services, including the Archives Act ****, Privacy Act ****, Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act ****, Data Availability and Transparency Act ****, Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Protective Security Policy Framework, Information Security Manual and Essential Eight
Certification in related disciplines such as Agile, BABOK, ISTQB, Risk Management, Benefits Management or DMBOK
Experience in related streams such as business and systems analysis, organisational change management, software testing, or applications and infrastructure engineering
Security Clearance Requirements
Must be an Australian Citizen
Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance
Working Arrangements
Onsite
Canberra
Why Profectus
Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.
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📌 Program Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra