Project Change Manager

Overview

Manage and deliver change initiatives across business functions for Downer Energy & Utilities.

Key Responsibilities

• continuous improvement
• budget oversight
• portfolio management
• scope definition
• stakeholder management
• change management

Tasks

Drive Meaningful Change Across a Leading Infrastructure Business Join Downer on a 12-month contract and help lead business transformation across essential operational functions. This is your chance to shape smarter, more efficient ways of working in a high-impact role with real visibility and leadership support. -Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and sharing project insights across the business. -Oversee project budgets, risks, and milestones, ensuring all work is delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard. -Coordinate and manage a portfolio of business improvement projects from initiation through to implementation. -Work across cross-functional teams to define scope, goals, and deliverables in alignment with strategic objectives. -Identify change impacts, manage stakeholder expectations, and embed new ways of working to ensure long-term success. -Facilitate collaboration between business leaders, operational teams, and external delivery partners. -Communicate clearly and consistently with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and engagement across the change lifecycle.

Requirements

• project management
• change management
• prosci
• adkar
• bachelor's
• stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Project Change Manager to join our Energy & Utilities division on a 12-month contract. You'll play a key role in managing the successful delivery of change initiatives across multiple business functions partnering with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to drive sustainable improvements, streamline processes, and support better outcomes across the organisation. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on delivering structured, people-centred change in a complex environment, and is confident leading multiple projects from planning to execution. What You'll Do -Experience working in or with large, complex organisations. -Demonstrated experience in delivering transformation and process improvement projects. -Strong project and change management skills, including budget oversight, stakeholder engagement, and reporting. -The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. -Familiarity with change methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) and project governance frameworks. -Proven experience delivering change across business support functions, ideally in finance, commercial, or risk. -Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or a related field. -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. -Strong business acumen and comfort working with data and reporting technologies.

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Benefits

-A collaborative and supportive team environment -Internal mobility opportunities across Downer's wider business -Career development programs such as THRIVE and EmpowHER -Access to exclusive staff benefits via Perks@Downer

About Downer

-specializes in delivering integrated services across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, energy, and utilities. -supports both private and public sectors with a diverse portfolio spanning construction, maintenance, and operations. -undertakes large-scale projects such as road construction, rail, energy, and water infrastructure. -has an expansive footprint in Australia and New Zealand, deeply involved in supporting national and regional development. -notable projects include urban transport systems, renewable energy installations, and vital utilities services. -has a strong focus on innovation, utilizing the latest technology to deliver efficient and sustainable solutions.

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