Defence Transition Manager: Planning, Onboarding & Change

First Nations Jobs; Australia; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Professional Services is seeking an experienced Defence Transition Manager to lead complex transition activities within a Commonwealth environment. You will manage provider onboarding and disengagement across government and industry, ensuring continuity of service and alignment of transition outcomes.

In a highly regulated Defence setting, you will drive integrated planning, governance, risk management, and stakeholder coordination to deliver transition outcomes that align with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale transitions, projects or service delivery in Defence, Government, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong capability in integrated planning, schedule management, dependency management, and delivery coordination.
• Experience managing risks, issues, provider onboarding, and transition activities across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of transition activities across multiple stakeholders, service providers, and Commonwealth representatives.
• Coordinate provider onboarding and disengagement activities, ensuring continuity of service and alignment of transition outcomes.
• Identify, manage, and report risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation activities throughout the transition lifecycle.
• Prepare project reporting, governance artefacts, briefings, and decision-support material for senior stakeholders.
• Support innovation, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives while monitoring progress against objectives and milestones.

Skills

Planning

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma or Degree in Project Management, Business, ICT, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Downer Professional Services is seeking an experienced Defence Transition Manager to lead complex transition activities within a Commonwealth environment. You will manage provider onboarding and disengagement across government and industry, ensuring continuity of service and alignment of transition outcomes.

In a highly regulated Defence setting, you will drive integrated planning, governance, risk management, and stakeholder coordination to deliver transition outcomes that align with