Program Manager

The Opportunity

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Program Manager to deliver a strategic Water Infrastructure Program during the construction phase, providing executive leadership across complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure portfolios to achieve organisational growth, operational excellence, and long-term outcomes.

This role will be accountable for establishing and maintaining stakeholder partnerships, influencing strategic alignment, investment priorities, and the sustainable delivery pipeline required to meet key program objectives ensuring consistent achievement of program targets while driving a culture of zero harm, continuous improvement, and operational optimisation.

The Program Manager will be based in Fortitude Valley and will ensure compliance with The Downer Standard and specifically the role and responsibility as Delivery Manager as defined under the Delivery Manager Methodology its policies and procedures.

What we are looking for 

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Cert IV or Higher Project Management certification
• Frontline Management Leadership qualifications and high level experience
• Minimum 10 years of complex project management experience within the water sector
• Management of safety, quality and environmental issues
• Management of HR and IR issues
• Sub-contractor management
• Financial management and reporting, including budgeting
• Commercial acumen and awareness, with an emphasis working collaboratively and building strong relationships within the Water Services team

 

What we offer

• Opportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team 
• Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits 
• Valued and respected position, with supportive and experienced team
• Work for a major ASX-listed company 
   

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.

How to apply

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At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.