Senior Project Manager

Downer; Ryde; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

EAP Beyond Blue

Retail discounts

Job summary

Downer seeks a Senior Program Manager - Lines to lead major HV transmission line programs across Australia. You will oversee delivery, profitability and commercial performance while building high-performing teams and strong client partnerships.

In this role you will provide strategic oversight across project portfolios, ensuring safe execution, operational excellence and positive financial outcomes to support Australia's energy transition and critical network upgrades.

Qualifications

• Senior leader with proven delivery of large HV transmission projects.
• PMBOK and/or CPPD accreditation highly regarded.
• Engineering degree required with credible project leadership credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large HV transmission line construction projects and portfolios with safety, quality, and client objectives in mind.
• Oversee project profitability, revenue, EBIT, forecasting, cash flow, variations and procurement strategies.
• Provide leadership to geographically dispersed teams and foster high-performance culture.
• Build trusted client, consultant and subcontractor relationships to support business growth.
• Champion Downer's Zero Harm culture with a focus on safety, environmental and quality outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Commercial acumen

Project finance

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

PMBOK and CPPD accreditation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has presented itself for a Senior Program Manager - Lines to join our Power Projects team and lead the safe, commercially successful delivery of major high voltage transmission line projects.

The opportunity

• Downer is seeking an accomplished Senior Program Manager - Lines to lead the successful delivery of major high voltage transmission line programs across Australia. This role is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing large scale transmission projects, driving commercial performance, developing high performing teams, and maintaining strong client partnerships.
• This role is ideal for a senior leader who thrives in complex project environments and has a proven track record delivering major transmission infrastructure projects. You will provide strategic oversight across project portfolios, ensuring safe execution, operational excellence, and strong financial outcomes while supporting Australia's energy transition and critical network infrastructure upgrades.
• At Downer, you will join one of Australia's largest infrastructure providers with the capability to deliver end to end solutions across engineering, construction, maintenance and asset management. Our integrated delivery model, national footprint and growing involvement in renewable generation and transmission projects provide opportunities rarely available elsewhere in the market.

What you'll do

• Lead the delivery of large scale high voltage transmission line construction projects and portfolios, ensuring performance against safety, quality, commercial and client objectives.
• Manage project profitability, revenue, EBIT, forecasting, cash flow, contract variations, procurement strategies and commercial risk management.
• Provide leadership and direction to geographically dispersed project teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, capability development and operational excellence.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and stakeholders while supporting business growth and future work opportunities.
• Champion Downer's Zero Harm culture through visible leadership and a relentless commitment to safety, environmental and quality outcome

What we offer

• The opportunity to lead complex transmission line construction works that support Australia's growing energy network
• A senior position with responsibility for project delivery, commercial performance, client engagement and team leadership
• Competitive remuneration with a significant ASX-listed company
• Structured career paths with the opportunity to work in different areas of the Utilities business, supported by a robust Commercial Operating Model
• A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP Beyond Blue
• Retail discounts with major retailers, Dell, Good Guys, Samsung, Specsavers & ANZ
• We are a Tier 1 ASX listed company with in-house capabilities that far exceed traditional contractor environments

What we're looking for

• Significant experience delivering large scale high voltage transmission line construction projects, ideally within utilities, energy or major infrastructure environments.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline, with PMBOK and/or CPPD accreditation highly regarded.
• Availability to work a project based 20:8 roster and travel to site locations as required, including periods away from home
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience managing project financials, forecasting, budgets, risk, procurement and contract administration.
• Proven capability leading and developing large multidisciplinary teams across multiple geographic locations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and client relationship management skills, coupled with the ability to influence outcomes at executive level

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.