fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Senior Program Manager, reporting to the Program Director, where you will join the Industry Strategy team within Procurement, Proposed and Supply (PP&S) – Strategy and Operational Excellence.
A bit about your role
In this role, you will take accountability for the successful planning and execution of outsourcing and partner programs in support of broader enterprise workforce strategies. These programs will reshape how nbn engages with industry and represent a critical delivery role where you will establish the delivery framework, develop execution roadmaps aligned to the overarching strategy and change dependencies, and successfully deliver programs in a cohesive, structured and outcome-driven manner.
You will lead the delivery planning and orchestration through extensive cross-company engagement and collaboration with external parties, leveraging global best practices and insights to define a robust baseline. You will drive the program delivery framework and execute the strategy to achieve seamless business change, including transition planning, capability establishment and benefits realisation across optimisation, simplification and consolidation outcomes.
A key component of the role is driving senior and executive-level engagement to inform, influence and align stakeholders on strategic priorities and outcomes. You will contribute to the development of the overarching Program and Industry Strategy Roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and delivery commitments.
Operating within a highly complex and cross-functional transformation, you will collaborate with stakeholders across Strategy Central, People and Culture, Procurement, Property and Supply, Finance, Operations, SEO, Networks, and Business Unit Capability Streams/SMEs. You will ensure delivery is achieved within strict contractual and timing constraints while proactively managing risks, dependencies and governance requirements.
You will also act as a key enabler of business transformation, driving structured change and ensuring that strategy execution is supported by strong stakeholder engagement and clear communication across all levels of the organisation.
A bit about you
If this sounds like the right next step for you, you bring strong experience delivering large-scale transformation programs with demonstrated experience in outsourcing and workforce transformation. You thrive in complex environments and are comfortable operating across both strategy and execution. You are adept at engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, managing competing priorities and driving alignment across cross-functional teams.
You have well-developed skills in program delivery, governance and risk management, along with strong commercial awareness and a structured, outcomes-focused approach. Your ability to lead change and deliver measurable impact will enable success in this highly complex environment, leveraging your proven experience within outsourcing and workforce transformation environments.
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Take your next steps with nbn
At nbn, we support your career development and want to give you every opportunity to be prioritised through recruitment processes. All roles are advertised internally first for five days. If you think this role is for you, be fearless and apply today via your Workday account to ensure your application receives priority over external applicants. In line with internal hiring guidelines, please ensure you inform your current manager prior to submitting your application.
Please note that this role is a Fixed-Term 18-month opportunity based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. Applications for this role will close at midnight on June 5th 2026.
Worker TypeFixed Term (Fixed Term)Time TypeFull timeSkills Required
- Strong experience in delivering large-scale transformation programs
- Experience in outsourcing and workforce transformation
- Ability to engage with senior stakeholders
- Strong skills in program delivery, governance, and risk management
- Commercial awareness and structured approach to outcomes
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