Program Manager

Program Manager (Procurement Transformation)

12-month Fixed Term Contract

Newly created position to support ongoing transformation

Hybrid opportunity Central CBD Location

V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

About the role

The Program Manager (Procurement Transformation) will lead the strategic delivery of a high-impact transformation program focused on modernising, simplifying, and optimising procurement processes, systems, and capabilities across the organisation. This role is pivotal in driving greater compliance, value-for-money sourcing, and effective contract management.

Working across multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams, the Program Manager will ensure alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgets. The program will involve significant cultural and operational change, transitioning manual processes to digitally enabled solutions and enhancing data transparency to unlock greater business benefits.

This position will play a key role in fostering collaborative relationships between Procurement, IT, and business functions, applying a systems-thinking approach to ensure holistic and sustainable transformation.

Key accountabilities include:

Program Leadership & Delivery: Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Procurement Transformation program, managing scope, budget, risks, dependencies, and reporting to ensure successful outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships and lead governance forums to ensure alignment with enterprise transformation goals.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Coordinate cross-functional teams across key business areas, driving collaboration and accountability in a matrixed environment.

Commercial & Vendor Management: Oversee procurement activities and vendor partnerships to deliver cost-effective, fit-for-purpose solutions.

Change Management: Partner with Change Manager to embed change strategies, training, and communications that support adoption and readiness.

About you

You’re a strategic and influential program leader who thrives in complex, matrixed environments. You know how to build trust, foster collaboration, and drive accountability without direct reporting lines. You’re skilled at navigating organisational dynamics and influencing change at both operational and cultural levels. Your ability to engage and align diverse stakeholder groups, from technical teams to executives, enables you to lead transformation with confidence and clarity. You bring a calm, adaptable approach and know how to support teams through change while keeping delivery on track.

You’ll be successful in this role if you have:

Proven experience leading transformational programs with multiple workstreams or projects, including operating model changes, systems implementations, or process improvement activity.

Strong program management capabilities including benefits management, scoping, planning and scheduling, budgeting, governance, risk and issues management, procurement, and stakeholder engagement.

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive outcomes in a matrixed environment.

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently across all levels, from technical teams to executives.

Experience in public sector organisation, or similarly complex and highly regulated sectors is strongly regarded.

Understanding of procurement systems and processes is highly desirable.

Demonstrated alignment with V/Line’s values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

If your skills or experience don’t exactly match our listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential for growth and development.

Why V/Line

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.

Huge potential – We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.

Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.

Collaborative team – You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.

Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

We are committed to ensuring a comfortable and accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our Talent team at or for confidential support.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are also proud to be endorsed by Work 180 as a great place for women to work, second year in a row.

We proudly acknowledge First Peoples of Victoria. We acknowledge their ongoing strength in practicing the world’s oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners’ lands, waters, and skies on which we live and pay respects to their Elders past and present.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safeworking standards.