Federal Government Program Manager & EA – ANZ

Amazon Web Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Canberra, Australia seeks a highly organized Program Manager / Executive Assistant to support the ANZ Public Sector Federal Government business. Role blends strategic planning with executive support to the Head of Federal Government, operating across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced technology environment.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated program management experience, strong calendar control, and the ability to coordinate with sales, partners, and marketing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of program or program management experience.
• 3+ years of maintenance planner/scheduler in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or distribution industries experience.
• 3+ years of advanced Microsoft Word and Excel experience.
• Any prior experience in AI centric business with high proficiency in artifact management and automation of work processes.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience in a relationship management role in an enterprise environment or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support the ANZPS FED leadership team with day-to-day operational planning, cadence management, and business rhythm activities (WBRs, MBRs, QBRs, and planning cycles).
• Coordinate cross-vertical and cross-functional initiatives across sales, specialist, partner, and marketing teams to ensure alignment on FED priorities.
• Track and report on key business metrics, pipeline health, goal attainment, and operational KPIs.
• Maintain and manage team planning documents, trackers, and dashboards.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying process gaps and implementing improvements.
• Support annual and mid-year planning processes (OP1/OP2) including data gathering, narrative coordination, and timeline management.
• Coordinate hiring activities including interview scheduling, candidate tracking, and onboarding logistics.
• Executive Assistance to Head of Federal Government.
• Manage complex calendar scheduling, with key Customer stakeholders.
• Run a customer engagement strategy against the FED Priorities with a view to delivering high customer care and relationship building.
• Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and pre-reads for internal and external meetings.
• Coordinate executive-level engagements with government customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Executive support

Calendar management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Canberra, Australia seeks a highly organized Program Manager / Executive Assistant to support the ANZ Public Sector Federal Government business. Role blends strategic planning with executive support to the Head of Federal Government, operating across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced technology environment.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated program management experience, strong calendar control, and the ability to coordinate with sales, partners, and marketing