National Telecom Programs Lead

Private Advertiser; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Australia seeks a Program Manager to lead national telecommunications infrastructure projects across multiple sites, from planning through to execution and close-out. The role offers strategic influence, strong client engagement and cross‑state collaboration.

You will mentor project leaders, manage complex vendor relationships and ensure governance, cost control and compliance while driving opportunities to expand scope and revenue.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering telecommunications infrastructure programs across multiple regions.
• Proven track record in backhaul fibre projects and strategic client engagement.
• Strong stakeholder and client relationship management.
• Ability to lead distributed project teams with competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and mentoring skills.
• Proactive, innovative and collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across national telecommunications projects.
• Lead governance, reporting, and cost management.
• Oversee project and contract management to meet KPIs and financial targets.
• Mentor and develop project leaders and foster high performance.
• Manage escalations and external stakeholder relationships.
• Promote cross-state collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Client relationship mgmt

Mentoring

Cross-state collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Project management certification

Job description

Private Advertiser in Australia seeks a Program Manager to lead national telecommunications infrastructure projects across multiple sites, from planning through to execution and close-out. The role offers strategic influence, strong client engagement and cross‑state collaboration.

You will mentor project leaders, manage complex vendor relationships and ensure governance, cost control and compliance while driving opportunities to expand scope and revenue.