ERP Program Manager

Aurec; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

12-month contract

Job summary

Aurec seeks an ERP Program Delivery Manager to drive mobilization, governance, and end-to-end delivery of a high-profile ERP transformation for the federal/public sector in Canberra. The role fosters strategic leadership within a major transformation branch, coordinating finance, procurement and asset capabilities across agencies.

Location: Canberra, ACT with hybrid working options. Initial 12-month contract with extensions; security clearance required or ability to obtain baseline clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale ICT or ERP transformation programs.
• Ability to mobilise enterprise-wide ERP implementations across multi-agency environments.
• Strong executive communication and negotiation skills with government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Direct strategic planning, mobilisation and execution of a government ERP modernization program.
• Establish and maintain governance, reporting and assurance mechanisms.
• Oversee multi-stream schedules, budgets, resourcing, risks and critical path dependencies.
• Lead procurement initiatives, market engagements, tender evaluations and vendor mobilisation.
• Coordinate implementation partners and technology suppliers to ensure milestone delivery.
• Provide high-level briefings and recommendations to senior executives and governance boards.

Skills

ERP program delivery

Goverance & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Security clearance

Tools

MSP

Prince2

PMBOK

Agile/Scaled Agile

Job description

ERP Program Delivery Manager | Federal & Public Sector

About the Opportunity

• Drive the mobilisation, governance, and end-to-end delivery of a high-profile, whole-of-government Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformation program shaping strategic digital foundations.

• Provide high-impact strategic leadership within a dedicated major transformation branch, steering critical finance, procurement, and asset capability tranches across a complex, multi-agency landscape.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial 12-month contract + potential extension options.

• Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT | Hybrid working arrangements available.

Role & Responsibilities

• Direct the strategic planning, mobilisation, and day-to-day execution of a comprehensive enterprise modernisation program.

• Establish, embed, and maintain robust program governance, reporting frameworks, and assurance mechanisms.

• Oversee integrated multi-stream program schedules, multi-million dollar budgets, resourcing, risks, and critical path dependencies.

• Lead strategic procurement initiatives, commercial market engagements, tender evaluations, and vendor mobilisation.

• Coordinate and manage tier-one implementation partners, advisory consultancies, and technology suppliers to ensure milestone delivery.

• Deliver authoritative, high-level advice, briefs, and recommendations to senior executives, steering committees, and key governance boards.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Demonstrated mastery of enterprise program delivery frameworks (e.g., MSP, Prince2, PMBOK, Agile/Scaled Agile), ERP solution architectures, and commercial procurement lifecycles.

• Experience: Proven track record directing large-scale, complex ICT or business transformation programs, with direct experience mobilising or delivering enterprise-wide ERP implementations (e.g., Finance, Asset Management, HR/Payroll).

• Core Capabilities: Superior executive communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate intricate government stakeholder ecosystems and influence senior leadership.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline security clearance (or higher) or be an Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain one.