Strategic Program Manager - Public Sector & Gov Exec

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking a highly organized Program Manager / Executive Assistant to support the ANZ Public Sector Federal Government business. You will manage day-to-day planning and provide executive support to the Head of Federal Government.

The role requires coordinating across sales, partner and marketing teams, tracking KPIs, maintaining dashboards, and supporting planning cycles. It offers exposure to senior leadership in a fast-growing tech environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years of maintenance planner/scheduler experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or distribution.
• 3+ years of advanced Microsoft Word and Excel experience.
• Experience in AI centric business with high proficiency in artifact management and automation of work processes.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational planning, cadence management, and business rhythm activities for the FED leadership team.
• Coordinate cross-vertical initiatives across sales, specialist, partner, and marketing teams to align FED priorities.
• Track and report on key business metrics, pipeline health, goal attainment and KPIs.
• Maintain and manage team planning documents, trackers, and dashboards.
• Drive operational improvements by identifying gaps and implementing solutions.
• Support annual and mid-year planning processes (OP1/OP2) including data gathering and timelines.
• Coordinate hiring activities including interview scheduling and onboarding logistics.
• Executive assistance to Head of Federal Government and manage complex calendars.
• Run customer engagement strategy with FED priorities for high customer care.
• Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and pre-reads for meetings.
• Coordinate executive engagements with government customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Maintenance planning

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

AI artifact management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking a highly organized Program Manager / Executive Assistant to support the ANZ Public Sector Federal Government business. You will manage day-to-day planning and provide executive support to the Head of Federal Government.

The role requires coordinating across sales, partner and marketing teams, tracking KPIs, maintaining dashboards, and supporting planning cycles. It offers exposure to senior leadership in a fast-growing tech environment.