Program Manager 3

Build your career and Australia’s future.

Not many people can say they are working on building Australia’s future. With us you’ll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there’s equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements.  

A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a reporting to the Executive Manager – Strategic Program Delivery

A bit about your role

The Program Manager within Strategic Program Delivery will lead and coordinate large-scale transformation programs across nbn, ensuring operational readiness, change adoption, and benefits realization. This role focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget, managing risks, and driving process improvements.

Key responsibilities include building strong stakeholder relationships, fostering collaboration, and providing clear communication across business units. The position requires strong organizational and leadership skills, the ability to prioritize in complex environments, and adherence to governance and quality standards. Success relies on influencing outcomes, supporting team development, and applying best practices to achieve enterprise goals.

A bit about you

As a Program Manager in Strategic Program Delivery, you’ll play a key role in driving large-scale transformation programs that shape the future of nbn. You’ll lead initiatives end-to-end, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with enterprise goals. Success in this role means building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and influencing outcomes across multiple business units. You’ll thrive in complex environments, balancing priorities while maintaining governance and quality standards.

To excel, you’ll bring a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, certifications such as PMP, Prince2, Agile, or Change Management, and at least six years of experience managing enterprise-level transformation programs. Your strengths will include analytical thinking, clear communication, and exceptional stakeholder engagement. Leadership, negotiation, and planning skills are essential, along with the ability to manage risks, budgets, and resources effectively. If you’re highly organized, adaptable, and passionate about delivering meaningful change, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, and their Employer of Choice for 2025.

Equal Opportunities for All

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.

Where to from here?

If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.

Please note that this role is a Permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Thursday 22nd January 2026

To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.