Transformation Program Director

Davidson; City of Parramatta; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

Davidson is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead a large-scale transformation for a major essential services client. The role will start part-time on-site, three days a week, before moving to full-time in March 2027, for an initial 12-month contract.

You will collaborate with the sponsor, executives, stakeholders and external delivery partners to drive governance, risk, and successful realization of benefits across multiple streams including process, data, technology and operating

Qualifications

• 12+ years delivering large, complex transformations.
• Experience in governance, reporting to executives/boards.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional delivery across people, process, data and technology.
• Hands-on leadership with delivery teams when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex business transformation program.
• Drive delivery across business process, data, technology, change and operating model streams.
• Oversee key implementation activities including UAT, dress rehearsals, training, change and transition to BAU.
• Support the Program Sponsor with executive and Board-level reporting and presentations.
• Establish and maintain effective program governance, risk, financial and delivery controls.
• Coordinate multiple delivery partners, system integrators, technology vendors and advisors.
• Provide hands-on support to delivery teams to resolve issues and maintain momentum.
• Build alignment across senior executives, operational stakeholders and frontline teams.
• Ensure intended program outcomes and benefits are successfully realised.

Skills

Program Leadership

Large-scale Transformation

Governance & Reporting

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

UAT & Training Delivery

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Davidson is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead a large-scale transformation for a major essential services client. The role will start part-time on-site, three days a week, before moving to full-time in March 2027, for an initial 12-month contract.

You will collaborate with the sponsor, executives, stakeholders and external delivery partners to drive governance, risk, and successful realization of benefits across multiple streams including process, data, technology and operating