Description We currently have an opportunity for an Operational Technology Project Manager to join a 12-month contract. You will play a key role in delivering technology and operational technology (OT) projects that drive innovation and operational excellence. Reporting to the Program Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services. What You’ll Do This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including: Lead end-to-end delivery of technology and OT projects, ensuring successful outcomes and business value. Manage project governance, budgets, risks, and issues, providing clear reporting to steering committees and leadership. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders including Contract Managers, operational users, vendors, and cybersecurity SMEs to ensure seamless integration. Oversee procurement coordination, vendor engagement, and stage-gate approvals in line with PMO governance standards. Drive transition-to-operations activities, including training, documentation, and support handover. What You’ll Bring Proven experience in managing complex technology projects using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid delivery models. Strong ability to translate business requirements into actionable project scope and deliverables. Expertise in risk management, quality assurance, and testing oversight (SIT, UAT, performance, integration). Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence across multiple teams and vendors. A commitment to continuous improvement, documentation, and lessons learned for future project success. More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients. Why Downer? At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving. What It Means to Belong at Downer We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering: Training and development to support and diversify your career. With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career. Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more. Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most. You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
