Program Manager - Telco | NSW Government

SB Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

NSW Government agency is seeking an experienced Program Manager with a strong background in telecommunications and IT infrastructure program delivery. The role is a contract located in Sydney CBD with ASAP start through to October 2027, offering exposure to large-scale infrastructure and governance.

You will own the program strategy, drive end-to-end delivery across scope, budget, schedule, risk and benefits, and lead multiple workstreams with a focus on cyber security, resilience and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior program management delivering large-scale infrastructure.
• Proven delivery of $100M+ infrastructure programs in telecom/IT.
• Experience with governance, commercial management, risk and assurance.
• Experience with asset replacement and network renewal in live environments.
• Security clearance baseline; Australian citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Own the program strategy, roadmap and delivery plan.
• Lead end-to-end delivery across scope, budget, schedule, risk and benefits.
• Prioritise asset replacement based on criticality and risk.
• Lead multiple workstreams across technology, network, sites and operations.
• Drive governance, risk management, reporting and commercial controls.
• Manage relationships with government agencies, vendors and partners.
• Ensure cutovers, migrations and decommissioning are safely planned.
• Provide strategic advice to senior executives and stakeholders.
• Build a high-performing delivery culture focused on outcomes.

Skills

Program governance

Commercial management

Risk & assurance

Telecom infra

Vendor management

Job description

Program Manager - Telco | NSW Government

The Company…. Join a socially conscious NSW Government organisation that is committed to making a positive impact in the community. This future-focused organisation combines a commercial mindset with a strong customer focus, continually looking for innovative ways to improve service delivery and create the best possible customer experience.

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager with a strong background in telecommunications and IT infrastructure program delivery.

This is a contract opportunity with an ASAP start through to October 2027, with potential for extension. The role is based in Sydney CBD.

The Job…. Reporting into the Director, Program Delivery, you will be mainly responsible for the following duties:

• Own the Program strategy, roadmap and delivery plan.
• Lead end-to-end delivery across scope, budget, schedule, risk and benefits.
• Prioritise asset replacement based on criticality, condition, cyber security, obsolescence and operational risk.
• Lead multiple workstreams across technology, network, sites, operations and customer transition.
• Drive strong governance, risk management, reporting and commercial controls.
• Manage relationships with government agencies, Emergency Service Organisations, vendors and delivery partners.
• Ensure cutovers, migrations and decommissioning are safely planned and operationally ready.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior executives and government stakeholders.
• Build a high-performing, accountable delivery culture focused on measurable outcomes.

You…. To be successful in this role, you must have experience in the following areas:

• 10+ years’ senior Program Management experienced delivering complex, large-scale programs.
• Proven delivery of $100M+ infrastructure programs, ideally across telecommunications or technology.
• Experience leading multi-workstream programs across strategy, planning and delivery.
• Strong expertise in program governance, commercial management, risk and assurance.
• Experience delivering asset replacement, network modernisation or infrastructure renewal in live environments.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications networks, resilience, availability and cyber security.
• Experience working with government, Emergency Service Organisations and major vendors.
• Proven ability to stabilise, recover and deliver complex programs.
• Baseline Security Clearance will be required – Australian citizenship is mandatory, with clearance costs covered by the agency.