Program Manager Business Transformation (Non-IT)

Randstad; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 185,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Office in Melbourne CBD

Job summary

Randstad in Melbourne is partnering with a major statutory authority to appoint a Program Manager - Business Transformation. The role focuses on transforming business operations, governance and capability across 97 initiatives, with a hybrid Melbourne CBD setup and a 3-month initial contract.

The successful candidate will drive cross-workstream delivery, implement stage-gate governance, engage senior leaders and ensure measurable benefits through robust reporting.

Qualifications

• Non-IT business transformation leadership experience is required.
• Delivery coordination, milestone tracking, and governance reporting experience.
• Ability to influence Senior Managers and direct reports.
• Availability: Immediate to short notice period (2 weeks or less).

Responsibilities

• Drive execution by coordinating multiple workstreams across portfolios.
• Implement robust stage-gate governance to transition initiatives toward implementation planning.
• Partner with Senior Leaders to manage expectations and maintain delivery momentum.
• Ensure benefits realisation with tightened analytics, reporting and business cases.

Skills

Delivery Coordination

Governance & Stage Gating

Stakeholder Engagement

Ambiguity Management

Agile Delivery

Job description

Program Manager Business Transformation (Non-IT)

Program Manager - Business Transformation

• Location: Melbourne CBD / Hybrid (3 days in-office, flexible Mon-Thu)
• Contract: 3-Month Initial Contract (Strong potential for extension)
• Rate: Competitive Daily Rate (Grade 16 equivalent)

About the Role

Are you a transformation leader who thrives on execution rather than just theory? We are partnering with a major statutory authority in Melbourne to find an energetic Program Manager - Business Transformation.

The organisation is launching an enterprise-wide productivity program, transitioning 97 strategic initiatives from the discovery phase into operational implementation. This is not an IT or ERP rollout. This is a true business operations, governance, and capability transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Business Transformation Manager, you will drive delivery coordination and establish governance frameworks to maximise the program's success.

• Drive Execution: Coordinate and align multiple workstreams across various business portfolios, focusing on progress over perfection and speed to delivery.
• Governance & Stage Gating: Implement robust stage-gate delivery methods to transition initiatives smoothly toward implementation planning and sequencing.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with Senior Leaders to manage expectations, influence cross-functional teams, and maintain delivery momentum.
• Benefit Realisation: Ensure systems, reporting analytics, and business cases are tightly tracked to deliver measurable operational effectiveness.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a delivery-focused professional with a blend of commercial acumen and large-scale organizational transformation experience.

Required Criteria:

• Non-IT Business Transformation: Demonstrated success leading large-scale business improvement, enterprise productivity, or operational transformation programs (not IT infrastructure or ERP).
• Delivery Coordination & Governance: Strong background in stage-gating delivery, milestone tracking, and governance reporting.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability tinfluence Senior Managers and direct reports.
• Thrives in Ambiguity: A high-energy mindset equipped to handle complex programs with multiple moving parts.
• Availability: Immediate to short notice period (2 weeks or less).

Desirable Skills:

• Agile delivery exposure and mindset.
• Strong background in business case development and benefits realisation.

Work Culture & Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a hybrid schedule with a strong preference for 3 days in the office (Monday to Thursday). No office Fridays!
• Collaborative Culture: Join a professional team that champions safety, continuous improvement, and professional leadership.