We currently have an opportunity for a Transition Operations Manager . Join our Base and Estate Management team and play a key role in ensuring a seamless and efficient operational transition, directly contributing to service continuity, stakeholder confidence, and long-term contract success. Reporting to Subject Matter Expert. 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 transition activities, ensuring a smooth and compliant demobilisation from EMOS and mobilisation into Property & Asset Services (PAS), with hands-on coordination across systems, assets, and personnel.
- Drive operational readiness and efficiency, proactively managing workflows, resolving issues, and delivering critical milestones including WMS rollout, fleet mobilisation, and IT onboarding.
- Engage and align stakeholders, providing clear communication and coordination across internal teams, external partners, and Commonwealth representatives throughout the transition period.
- Champion continuous improvement and quality, contributing to operational enhancements, embedding Downer’s quality principles, and supporting knowledge sharing and development.
- Model collaborative leadership, supporting a high-performing and flexible workforce while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in business, project management, engineering, or a related field; PMP certification highly regarded.
- Demonstrated experience in mobilisation, demobilisation, or due diligence within complex operational environments.
- Ability to lead projects end-to-end, manage change initiatives, and apply risk management strategies.
- Skilled in working collaboratively with internal teams, service delivery partners, and external clients. Excellent organisational, time management, and communication skills, with the flexibility to adapt in dynamic transition settings.
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.
Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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