Head of Program Management, Infrastructure Delivery

W&Co Search; Mildura; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Murray Water is seeking a Head of Program Management to lead the planning, scheduling and delivery of its capital works portfolio. The role reports to the Manager Infrastructure Planning and Delivery and will guide a team of 18 project managers, engineers and project officers, with three direct reports including two Program Managers and a Project Controls Lead.

The position is a hands‑on senior leadership role focused on delivering time, cost, quality and risk objectives, managing budgets

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, scheduling and delivery of Lower Murray Water’s capital works portfolio.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting and reporting, and strengthen contract and project management practices.
• Support effective procurement and project-bundling decisions with internal stakeholders, contractors and delivery partners.
• Provide clear direction, coaching and technical leadership to a high-performing delivery team and build portfolio-level governance.
• Shape systems and ways of working to mature delivery capability and resilience across the program.

Job description

Lower Murray Water is seeking a Head of Program Management to lead the planning, scheduling and delivery of its capital works portfolio. The role reports to the Manager Infrastructure Planning and Delivery and will guide a team of 18 project managers, engineers and project officers, with three direct reports including two Program Managers and a Project Controls Lead.

The position is a hands‑on senior leadership role focused on delivering time, cost, quality and risk objectives, managing budgets