Senior Program Manager – Telco Recovery Lead (6-month)

Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 286,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead recovery and delivery across a complex telecommunications technology environment in the Northern Sydney suburbs. The initial 6-month contract is based largely on onsite work (3-4 days per week) with a daily rate of $1,100–$1,265 including super.

The role emphasizes recovery planning, cross-functional leadership, and managing major initiatives. The successful candidate will have 15+ years in IT/Professional Services, proven experience with Containers

Qualifications

• 15+ years across IT, Professional Services or Managed Services, including senior program and portfolio delivery.
• Proven delivery of Containers as a Service platform environments.
• Experience recovering major, complex projects.
• Technical knowledge across Infrastructure Services or Systems Integration.
• Experience managing onshore and offshore delivery teams.
• Financial forecasting and commercial management experience.
• ITIL, PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and deliver recovery plans for complex, at-risk projects.
• Support Project Managers with technical delivery issues, project deliverables and tight schedules.
• Lead weekly project health reviews across professional services, infrastructure and lifecycle delivery streams.
• Manage customer remediation plans and delivery escalations.
• Coordinate onshore and offshore teams, resource requirements and workforce planning.
• Prepare inputs for weekly operational reporting, monthly reviews and quarterly business reviews.
• Manage financial forecasting, commercial governance and delivery risks.

Job description

Talent seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead recovery and delivery across a complex telecommunications technology environment in the Northern Sydney suburbs. The initial 6-month contract is based largely on onsite work (3-4 days per week) with a daily rate of $1,100–$1,265 including super.

The role emphasizes recovery planning, cross-functional leadership, and managing major initiatives. The successful candidate will have 15+ years in IT/Professional Services, proven experience with Containers