Director, Program Management

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for making a difference? We are seeking a dynamic Director, Program Management to shape the future of international development, manage effective program delivery across the Indo-Pacific region, and develop a high-performing program management team.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .

The opportunity

• Based in Australia (in office, hybrid or remote)
• Full-time ongoing role
• Opportunity to work for a value-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of programs, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and client expectations.
• Drive financial discipline across program managers to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics to ensure program objectives are met or exceeded.
• Lead risk management efforts, including the identification and mitigation of operational and financial risks.
• Establish robust quality assurance frameworks to ensure consistent delivery excellence.
• Manage internal forums, communities of practice and working groups to strengthen practice, learning, effective delivery and reporting.
• Lead negotiations and act as the principal Tetra Tech representative for key clients, including DFAT and other partners.
• Represent Tetra Tech in high-level client, partner and stakeholder engagements to strengthen relationships.
• Directly supervise, support, manage and mentor a team of program managers at various levels.
• Provide tailored and targetted support and mentoring to program managers.
• Develop, expand and manage knowledge repositories and centralised resources for program delivery.
• Lead on the design and implementation of scalable processes to support operational efficiency and program delivery.
• Oversee change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and systems.
• Identifying opportunities to apply contemporary project management principlies utilisting business systems.
• Advocate for continuous improvement in client engagement practices, ensuring proactive issue resolution and satisfaction.

Selection criteria

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as Project Management, Commerce, Accounting or Business.
• Continued commitment to postgraduate study would be advantageous (such as an MBA).
• Professional body accreditation (such as CA/CPA) would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience and track record in leading multiple complex projects, or leading streams within large scale, multi-sector, multi-year programs.
• Extensive leadership experience in international development program management, including strategic oversight of large, complex portfolios with DFAT.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams including fostering collaboration across geographies demonstrating exemplary people leadership.
• Deep expertise in financial and risk management, and performance reporting, monitoring and remediation.
• Track record of making significant contributions to strategic and operational planning and delivery.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of organisation, coordination and proactice planning.
• Superior stakeholder relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in leadership and program delivery.
• Resilience, agility, and ability to thrive in complex, fast-paced environments.

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How to apply

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Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.

Please submit:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria

Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST) 05 January 2025

Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.