Program Manager (m/w/d)

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

A full-time position exists for a Program Manager - Technology to join the Technology Team in the Information Technology stream.

About the position

The Program Manager - Technology will be responsible for delivering multiple concurrent, complex technology programs aligned with business strategy and governance. This involves leading and managing the full program lifecycle, from planning, resourcing, and overseeing project development (including business cases and governance), to reporting consolidated progress, risks, benefits, and budget to senior management and executives.

A key aspect is directing and supporting project delivery teams, providing coaching and mentorship, ensuring clear roles, accurate reporting, and expertise in areas like risk management. The role also requires building and maintaining strong stakeholder and supplier relationships and demonstrating a high level of focus on safety across all activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of multiple concurrent, complex technology programs, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, strategy, and sound governance principles.
• Direct project management across the remit of responsibility, ensuring all projects are successfully monitored, documented, tracked, reported, integrated, and implemented.
• Lead and oversee all aspects of project development, including contributing to the preparation of business cases and establishing appropriate project governance.
• Manage the consolidation of reporting for senior management and executives, including key milestone summaries, issues, risks, benefits, and budget.
• Build, facilitate, and maintain strong stakeholder and supplier relationships to support and enable service and project delivery.
• Coach, mentor, and lead the project management team, providing expertise in areas like risk management and ensuring accurate, transparent project reporting.
• Manage the planning and allocation of resources to ensure high-quality service and support organisational deliverables.
• Demonstrate and drive the highest level of focus on safety, leading by example and ensuring procedural compliance across the team and external resources.

About the location

The preferred location for this role is the Melbourne office, however we will consider candidates with the ability to work from either the Sydney or Cooma office. The role will also involve some travel to sites across New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia depending on program requirements, providing the chance to work in a variety of environments.

About you

• Possess a proven track record of successfully delivering concurrent, complex technology programs ($10m+) leveraging 10+ years of project management experience, with specific expertise in Tech Infrastructure (comms and network projects) and large-scale Corporate Systems (e.g., ERP, HRIS, Finance platforms).
• Proven capability to navigate and successfully manage technology programs within a heavy industry operational environment, demonstrating hands-on experience with the unique logistical and safety challenges of regional, remote, and power station sites.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to build and facilitate robust, influential relationships with diverse stakeholders, including senior executives and external suppliers.
• Proven capability to negotiate with, manage, and supervise external contractors and consultants, ensuring high-quality service and delivery outcomes for the program.
• A highly autonomous professional who takes full ownership and responsibility for program outcomes, making sound, independent decisions to drive successful delivery.
• Hold relevant Project Management qualifications (e.g., Prince2, Agile) and apply a strong organisational focus to governance, accurate reporting, and effective risk management within a program context.
• Highly resilient and composed, with the ability to thrive under pressure, manage multiple tasks concurrently, and consistently demonstrate a strong value set in all behaviors and interactions.

About our workforce

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [email protected]

If this role sounds like you, apply now!