Program Manager

Hays • Full-time • SA - Adelaide, SA - Adelaide, Australia • 4m ago

Your new company

A large, well‑established education institution is delivering a multi‑year portfolio of strategic technology and business initiatives, working closely with internal teams and external delivery partners to uplift systems, services and ways of working across the organisation.
An opportunity is now available for an experienced Program Manager to take ownership of a complex portfolio of work within a mature delivery and governance environment.

Your new role

As Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading a large, multi‑year portfolio, ensuring delivery outcomes align with strategic priorities, governance standards, financial controls and stakeholder expectations.

You will work closely with senior leaders, technology teams and delivery partners across the organisation. Key responsibilities include:

Leading and coordinating delivery across multiple initiatives and workstreams
Developing and maintaining high‑quality integrated schedules and delivery plans
Managing program‑level financials, forecasts, risks, dependencies and reporting
Providing strong vendor and senior stakeholder management, including negotiation
Supporting Agile or hybrid delivery approaches where appropriate
Establishing and maintaining clear governance and delivery discipline
Partnering with senior executives to ensure outcomes align with organisational objectives

What you'll need to succeed

Advanced / senior Program or Portfolio Management experience
Strong vendor and executive stakeholder management capability
Proven experience delivering complex, integrated schedules across multiple workstreams
Significant financial management experience at program level
Exposure to Agile or hybrid delivery environments
Tertiary qualification in Project / Program Management or related discipline
Program Management certification (e.g. PMP, AIPM CPPD)
Experience in large, complex organisations (higher education desirable but not essential)
You'll also need your own device / laptop.

What you'll get in return