Program Manager

Program Manager – 24 month Max Term Contract – Perth CBD

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the delivery of a portfolio of large-scale Transmission and Distribution network projects. This role is responsible for driving safe, efficient and commercially sound project outcomes across the entire program lifecycle, from planning and prioritisation through to execution and close-out.

You will provide strategic leadership across the portfolio, manage key stakeholder relationships, and ensure projects are delivered in line with business objectives while providing leadership across project teams and key stakeholders.

The role is accountable for portfolio governance, reporting, financial management and performance monitoring, ensuring robust forecasting and investment optimisation. Working across program teams, you will manage interdependencies, prioritise competing demands, and drive disciplined execution to achieve successful portfolio outcomes.

Your Role in Action

• Lead and oversee the successful delivery of a portfolio of large-scale transmission and distribution infrastructure projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, efficiently, and in line with approved budgets, schedules and quality standards.
• Develop and execute portfolio strategies, plans and priorities that align program delivery with organisational objectives, investment drivers and network requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective portfolio governance, reporting and performance management frameworks to support informed decision-making and successful program outcomes.
• Lead engagement, collaboration and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders to manage dependencies, resolve issues and achieve agreed business outcomes.
• Ensure program activities comply with corporate policies, governance frameworks, regulatory obligations and applicable industry standards.
• Provide financial leadership across the portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, investment optimisation and performance monitoring, taking corrective action where required to maintain delivery objectives.
• Identify, assess and manage strategic, commercial, regulatory, legal, reputational and safety risks across the portfolio, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Provide timely and accurate portfolio reporting to sponsors and senior leadership, including insights and recommendations to improve delivery performance and support informed decision making.
• Manage portfolio interdependencies, resource constraints and competing priorities to optimise delivery performance and maximise value for the organisation.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Business Management, Economics, Project Management or Finance.
• A seasoned professional with broad and or deep range of knowledge and expertise gained through comprehensive experience i.e. 10+ years in senior program/project management roles.
• Significant experience managing large scale, complex projects or portfolios comprising multiple concurrent projects and workstreams.
• Proven ability to provide strategic leadership and build high performing teams to successfully deliver complex, high value transmission and distribution projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex commercial, contract and tender negotiations involving high-value investments.
• Comprehensive negotiation and relationship skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation including C Suite.
• Ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve win-win outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in portfolio governance, financial management, forecasting, investment optimisation and performance reporting.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 18 August 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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