This role is with an Australian based, high-growth technology company at the cutting edge of complex engineering and advanced manufacturing. This executive-level role is central to the success of the business, driving the efficient and effective delivery of multi-million dollar, multi-disciplinary projects.
About the Role
As the Program Director, you'll report directly to the General Manager and lead a core production team, project, program and purchasing team. This is a strategic and operational leadership role focused on driving predictability, quality, and efficiency across a portfolio of complex projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Leadership & Governance: Establish and continuously improve project and program management governance frameworks tailored to a complex, multi-project environment.
- Systems Integration & Delivery: Ensure cohesive delivery as the systems integrator for multi-disciplinary projects, integrating design, engineering, and production phases effectively.
- Resource Optimisation: Oversee workforce demand management, implementing systematic approaches to resource allocation, managing capacity, and optimising throughput of projects across technical and creative teams.
- Risk & Change Management: Act as the organisational authority on project risk, issue management, and the development of clear frameworks for design freezes and change management.
- Standardisation & Quality: Lead initiatives for component and process standardisation and establish clear, consistent definitions of "done" for every project phase.
- Client & Stakeholder Management: Foster long-term, trusted executive-level client relationships, ensuring profitable and fair engagement.
What You'll Bring
To be successful, you're a proactive, highly organised, and inspiring leader. You're a straight talker who communicates with honesty and respect, demonstrating a sense of urgency and always keeping your commitments. You are a true problem-solver with a knack for commercial thinking.
Mandatory Experience & Skills:
- 10+ years of program/project management in complex engineering and manufacturing environments, demonstrating the ability to balance both creative and technical requirements.
- Proven experience in estimating and delivering multi-million-dollar projects on time and on budget, with excellent client and external partner relationship skills.
- Demonstrated success in implementing systematic project management approaches and leading standardisation/process improvement initiatives.
- Expertise in interfacing with C-Suite stakeholders and managing multiple interdependent projects concurrently.
- Advanced project/program management certification (PMP, PgMP, or equivalent).
- Willingness and ability to travel is essential.
How to Apply
This is a high-impact, full-time, permanent position with a clear path to driving operational excellence and business growth.
For a private and confidential discussion, please use the Apply Now function or email me at tbarraclough@sharpandcarter.com.au
