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Mathew Grace

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Program Director – Platform and Integration at Downer
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Mathew is a highly effective program and project professional with 25 years of experience leading teams to achieve outstanding results across the Construction, Agriculture, Mining, and Government sectors. A graduate of the University of South Australias MBA program, he specializes in delivering complex technology solutions that create tangible business benefits.

Mathew has strong, critical views on the project management industry, believing it has become too absorbed with methodology at the expense of delivering real-world outcomes and value.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Program Director – Platform and Integration
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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Project Management Critique
Believes the project management industry is overly focused on methodologies and certifications rather than meaningful business interactions and outcomes, as stated in his posts.
Value-Driven Outcomes
Emphasizes that projects must be aligned with tangible business benefits to avoid being a waste of time and money, a core theme in his professional philosophy.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Program Director – Platform and Integration
Downer
2-2025
Executive Director and Problem Solver
Grace Financial Services
1-2025 - 3-2026
Senior Manager – Acquisition Projects
BaptistCare
8-2023 - 11-2024
Senior Manager - Projects
OneTeam Services
12-2022 - 6-2023
Senior Project Manager - Cyber Security Uplift Program
NSW Department of Planning and Environment
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Education
2021 - 9-2024
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of South Australia
1996 - 2000
Bachelor's degree
University of Sydney
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