Senior Program Manager - Critical Infrastructure Renewal (Hybrid)

Ambition Group Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 212,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Group Limited in Sydney is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a Critical Infrastructure Renewal program from planning to delivery. The role manages a broad portfolio of ageing infrastructure across technology and physical assets, with live services and strong stakeholder collaboration.

You will head a team of program managers and business analysts, establish governance, oversee integrated planning, and report to executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience in large, high-value programs.
• Background in telecommunications or infrastructure delivery.
• Experience leading technology refresh or live infrastructure renewal programs.
• Proven governance establishment and moving a program from set-up into delivery.
• Confident communication with senior executives; clear briefings.
• Experience leading a team of program managers.
• Public sector experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Mobilising the program: governance, delivery baseline and integrated plan.
• Leading a team of program managers and BAs across parallel workstreams.
• Owning program reporting and governance for executive briefings and updates.
• Engaging with assurance bodies and meeting requirements.
• Building strong relationships with customers, vendors, engineering and operations.
• Prioritising renewal work based on condition, criticality, risk and supportability.
• Planning delivery around live operational constraints for safe cutovers and decommissioning.
• Identifying gaps in processes and driving organisational change.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Governance establishment

Infrastructure delivery

Job description

Ambition Group Limited in Sydney is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a Critical Infrastructure Renewal program from planning to delivery. The role manages a broad portfolio of ageing infrastructure across technology and physical assets, with live services and strong stakeholder collaboration.

You will head a team of program managers and business analysts, establish governance, oversee integrated planning, and report to executives.