About the Client
Our client is a large, complex government organisation undertaking a significant, multi‑year enterprise transformation. The program will modernise core business systems through the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform, replacing a legacy SAP environment.
This transformation will span critical functions such as Finance, HR, Procurement, and Travel & Expense, and is designed to uplift organisational capability, governance, and service delivery across the organisation.
Based in Canberra, the program operates within a mature governance framework and involves collaboration with senior executives, a system integrator, and multiple internal and external stakeholders.
About the Role
The Program Management Services role will support the commencement and delivery of a large‑scale ERP implementation program. This position plays a critical role in driving integrated program delivery, ensuring alignment to objectives, timelines, and governance requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and coordinating program delivery activities to achieve defined outcomes
- Developing and maintaining core program artefacts, including roadmaps, integrated plans, schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks and issues
- Overseeing day‑to‑day program activities and ensuring progress aligns with agreed plans
- Acting as a primary liaison with the system integrator, monitoring delivery against contractual commitments
- Supporting the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) and contributing to Program Board and committee reporting
- Managing risks and issues, including mitigation strategies and escalation through governance channels
- Ensuring contractual obligations are met in line with scope, deliverables and performance requirements
- Building strong working relationships with business stakeholders, technology teams, change management and executive leadership
- Producing project closure artefacts, including lessons learned and transition activities
The Successful Candidate
You will be an experienced ERP program management professional with a proven track record delivering large‑scale, complex implementations in multi‑vendor, multi‑stakeholder environments.
You will demonstrate:
- Extensive experience managing end‑to‑end ERP programs across the full project lifecycle
- Strong leadership capability, with experience coordinating cross‑functional teams
- Advanced skills in program planning, reporting, risk and issue management
- Confidence operating in governance‑heavy environments and engaging at senior executive level
- Experience working closely with system integrators and managing contractual performance
- The ability to proactively identify issues, manage dependencies, and drive outcomes
- Formal program or project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT.
Contract terms: 24 months from commencement date, plus 1x 12 month extensions
Security Requirements: To be confirmed
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until 8am 25 April 2026.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
