Program Controller

at; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

at in Adelaide is seeking a senior Program Controller to manage an integrated ICT program with multiple workstreams, critical dependencies and tight governance. You will oversee schedules, budgets, and delivery reporting at scale.

The role emphasizes health of program controls, audit trails and stakeholder management across technical teams, vendors and business areas.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large, complex ICT programs with multiple workstreams.
• Proven ability to maintain baselines, milestones and critical paths.
• Strong focus on governance, controls and audit trails.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage an integrated program schedule across multiple infrastructure projects using MS Project.
• Maintain baselines, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Track progress vs plan, highlight variance, and produce forward delivery forecasts.
• Coordinate schedule updates with Project Managers, technical leads, vendors, and delivery teams.
• Manage program-level budget tracking (actuals, commitments, accruals, forecasts) and monthly reporting.
• Produce governance reporting for program leadership and forums (e.g., Program Board).
• Maintain controls, registers, templates, reporting standards, and audit trails.
• Monitor cross-program risks and interdependencies (projects, applications, vendors, business initiatives).

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Forecasting

Financial controls

Reporting

Risk management

Communication

Tools

MS Project

Job description

This role sits within a very large, highly complex ICT infrastructure program with multiple concurrent workstreams, critical dependencies, and tight governance expectations. We're looking for a senior, seasoned Program Controller (5-10 years' experience) who can confidently manage integrated schedules, financial tracking, and delivery reporting at scale.

Experience in health (or similarly regulated, high-stakes environments) is strongly preferred, as the work supports enterprise systems and services that require strong discipline around controls, audit trails, and stakeholder management across technical teams, vendors, and operational business areas.

What you'll be doing

• Build and manage an integrated program schedule across multiple infrastructure projects (MS Project)
• Maintain baselines, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
• Track progress vs plan, highlight variance, and produce forward delivery forecasts
• Coordinate schedule updates with Project Managers, technical leads, vendors, and delivery teams
• Manage program-level budget tracking (actuals, commitments, accruals, forecasts) and monthly reporting
• Produce governance reporting for program leadership and forums (e.g., Program Board)
• Maintain controls, registers, templates, reporting standards, and audit trails
• Monitor cross-program risks and interdependencies (projects, applications, vendors, business initiatives)

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in a complex ICT program environment (infrastructure/networks highly regarded)
• Strong MS Project scheduling expertise (WBS, dependencies, critical path)
• Solid financial controls capability: budgeting, forecasting, milestone/deliverable tracking
• Strong reporting and documentation skills; confident stakeholder engagement
• Experience working within PMO / program governance frameworks