Associate Manager Project Assurance

NSW Public Service Commission; Sydney; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking an Associate Manager Project Assurance to lead assurance reviews across major projects and programs, enhancing quality, consistency and governance. This role sits within Portfolio Delivery and Enablement and focuses on delivering gateway reviews, health checks and deep dives.

You will work with project teams, subject matter experts and independent assurance bodies to identify risks, opportunities and actionable improvements, while maintaining objectivity and

Qualifications

• Experience in project assurance, governance or audit within large programs.
• Strong track record in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, PMI, AIPM or similar).
• Ability to identify risks, issues and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Join Transport for NSW as an Associate Manager Project Assurance and support major projects and programs.
• Coordinate assurance reviews, gateway reviews, health checks and deep dives.
• Collaborate with project teams, SMEs and independent assurance bodies to improve outcomes.
• Analyse complex information and translate it into practical recommendations.
• Build relationships across levels while maintaining objectivity and independence.

Skills

Project assurance

Governance

Audit

PRINCE2

PMI

AIPM

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Cost management

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

PowerPoint

Reporting tools

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Reporting tools

Job description

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Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Information & Communication Technology

Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number: 107345

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $137551.0-$154055.0

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.

In this role, you'll:

Join Transport for NSW as an Associate Manager Project Assurance and play a key role in improving the quality, consistency and success of major projects and programs.

Working within Portfolio Delivery and Enablement, you'll coordinate and deliver assurance reviews, including gateway reviews, health checks and deep dives, helping identify risks, opportunities and improvement actions across a diverse delivery portfolio.

You'll work closely with project teams, subject matter experts and independent assurance bodies to strengthen project outcomes and support best-practice project governance.

You're an experienced project assurance, governance, audit or project management professional who can analyse complex information and translate it into clear, practical recommendations.

You are highly organised, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and able to build productive relationships while maintaining objectivity and professional independence.

You enjoy working with stakeholders at all levels and have the confidence to present insights and recommendations to senior audiences.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Project assurance, governance or audit frameworks
• Project and program management methodologies (PRINCE2, PMI, AIPM or similar)
• Risk identification, assessment and mitigation
• Assurance reviews, Gateway Reviews and Health Checks
• Dashboard, reporting and assurance register management
• Data analysis and evidence-based assessment
• Project controls, including cost, schedule and risk review
• Stakeholder engagement and assurance coordination
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and reporting tools
• Knowledge of NSW Government Gateway Assurance frameworks is highly regarded

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail]

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.