Program Manager, ANZ Public Sector
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 4, 2026.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Program Manager / Executive Assistant to support the ANZ Public Sector State & Local Government (SLG) business. This role combines day-to-day business planning and coordination with executive support to the Head of Government. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable operating across multiple workstreams, and brings strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in program management within a high-growth technology business while gaining exposure to senior leadership and government sector strategy.
Key job responsibilities
- Support the ANZPS SLG leadership team with day-to-day operational planning, cadence management, and business rhythm activities (WBRs, MBRs, QBRs, and planning cycles)
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives across sales, specialist, partner, and marketing teams to ensure alignment on SLG priorities
- Track and report on key business metrics, pipeline health, goal attainment, and operational KPIs
- Maintain and manage team planning documents, trackers, and dashboards
- Drive operational excellence by identifying process gaps and implementing improvements
- Support annual and mid-year planning processes (OP1/OP2) including data gathering, narrative coordination, and timeline management
- Coordinate hiring activities including interview scheduling, candidate tracking, and onboarding logistics
- Executive Assistance to Head of Government
- Manage complex calendar scheduling, travel arrangements, and expense reporting for the Head of Government
- Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and pre-reads for internal and external meetings
- Coordinate executive-level engagements with government customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
- Draft and manage correspondence
- Organise team events, offsites, and leadership forums
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Basic qualifications
- 2+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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