Senior Delivery Program Manager (AI-Driven, Multi-Portfolio)

Orchard Marketing; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Marketing in Sydney seeks a seasoned Program Manager to own delivery across major client portfolios. This hands-on leader will guide complex programs, coach PMs, and ensure delivery quality, margin and client confidence.

You'll maintain portfolio visibility, manage risks, and partner with Account Direction to translate business objectives into executable programs. AI tooling and continuous improvement are encouraged to raise delivery standards across Australia and the US.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in digital delivery or program management, with agency experience preferred.
• Experience across multi-program portfolios with meaningful commercial responsibility.
• Strong commercial instincts: margins, forecasts, scope changes.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery across major client portfolios with hands-on leadership.
• Establish program governance, timelines, milestones and risks.
• Coach and develop PMs to raise delivery capability.
• Partner with Account Direction to translate business objectives into executable programs.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Program management

Budget forecasting

Team coaching

Systems thinking

Risk management

Ambiguity management

AI tooling

Tools

Claude AI

Job description

Orchard Marketing in Sydney seeks a seasoned Program Manager to own delivery across major client portfolios. This hands-on leader will guide complex programs, coach PMs, and ensure delivery quality, margin and client confidence.

You'll maintain portfolio visibility, manage risks, and partner with Account Direction to translate business objectives into executable programs. AI tooling and continuous improvement are encouraged to raise delivery standards across Australia and the US.