Strategic Program Operations Lead

Leidos Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia in Canberra is seeking a Program Operations Coordinator to provide day-to-day coordination, administrative and operational support across Defence Digital Modernisation. You will act as the operational backbone for key program activities, ensuring information accuracy, process adherence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include driving process improvements, providing secretariat support, managing compliance, coordinating change control, and supporting program reporting

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and coordination skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiar with reporting/workflow tools.
• Demonstrated initiative, resilience and adaptability.
• Collaborative and flexible; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day coordination and administrative support across Defence Digital Modernisation.
• Provide secretariat support including meeting coordination, agendas and minutes.
• Manage compliance activities and ensure documentation meets requirements.
• Coordinate program change control activities with tracking of actions and approvals.
• Support program reporting, data calls and resource management information.

Skills

Organisational skills

Coordination skills

Written & verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

Initiative & adaptability

Collaboration & flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Leidos Australia in Canberra is seeking a Program Operations Coordinator to provide day-to-day coordination, administrative and operational support across Defence Digital Modernisation. You will act as the operational backbone for key program activities, ensuring information accuracy, process adherence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include driving process improvements, providing secretariat support, managing compliance, coordinating change control, and supporting program reporting