Deputy Program Director, Rail & Fleet Integration

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport For NSW is seeking a Deputy Project Director for the Future Fleet Program in Sydney. This fixed-term, full-time role leads the integrated delivery of a major rail modernization initiative, coordinating rolling stock, infrastructure, operations and industry partners to deliver safe, efficient rail services for NSW.

You will report to the Executive Director, Rail Fleet Development, and manage governance, risk, and program interfaces across a large-scale portfolio with a 50% hybrid

Qualifications

• Extensive executive-level experience in mega rail or transport programs.
• Deep expertise in program management, governance, interfaces and stakeholder management.
• Strong understanding of rail systems, network integration and dependencies between fleet, infrastructure and operations.
• Proven capability navigating complex contracts, procurement, approvals and reporting.
• Credible and influential with senior government, industry, operators and delivery partners.
• Decisive, resilient and collaborative leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide whole-of-program leadership across rolling stock, enabling infrastructure, production facilities and operational readiness.
• Drive governance, program management and integration across the program lifecycle from development to delivery.
• Anticipate risk, resolve critical issues and provide evidence-based data and advice to senior decision-makers.
• Build trusted relationships across government, operators, councils, contractors and partners.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated outcomes and align with NSW Government priorities.

Skills

Executive leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Rail systems knowledge

Contract navigation

Decision making

Qualifications or experience

Education

Tertiary qualifications or equivalent

Job description

Transport For NSW is seeking a Deputy Project Director for the Future Fleet Program in Sydney. This fixed-term, full-time role leads the integrated delivery of a major rail modernization initiative, coordinating rolling stock, infrastructure, operations and industry partners to deliver safe, efficient rail services for NSW.

You will report to the Executive Director, Rail Fleet Development, and manage governance, risk, and program interfaces across a large-scale portfolio with a 50% hybrid