Lead Project Manager

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Lead Project Manager (Integration) for Sydney on a fixed-term basis to drive a major rail fleet program. You will coordinate interfaces, manage dependencies and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to progress delivery.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, the ability to prepare governance materials, and experience navigating complex infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities

• Join one of the most exciting rail fleet programs in NSW and play a key role in shaping the future of fleet delivery across the state. Working at the centre of a complex and high-profile program, you'll bring together multiple projects, workstreams, agencies and stakeholders to ensure critical interfaces, dependencies, engagements and priorities remain aligned.
• You'll work closely with the Integration and Interfaces team and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to coordinate program-wide issues, changes and strategic matters, facilitate engagement and consultation driving actions through to resolution while identifying emerging risks and opportunities.
• You'll engage with technical, commercial, procurement, infrastructure, Local Manufacturing, Jobs, Skills and Industry Participation, and Aboriginal Participation and project delivery teams to navigate complex interfaces and challenges, resolve emerging issues and support informed decision-making.
• The role will see you prepare high-quality briefings, reports, presentations and governance materials for a range of audiences, while facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetings that help progress outcomes, resolve issues and maintain momentum across the program.
• The role is based in Sydney and requires 50% office attendance.
• You thrive in complex project environments and enjoy bringing people together to solve problems, coordinate activities and achieve outcomes.
• You have experience working on major fleet, rail, transport or infrastructure programs where you've successfully managed competing priorities, built strong stakeholder relationships and worked across multiple teams to deliver shared objectives.
• You're a confident communicator who can tailor information for different audiences, whether developing executive briefings, facilitating workshops or engaging with senior stakeholders and delivery partners.
• You bring strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to drive actions, manage competing priorities and keep work moving forward in fast-paced environments.
• You'll also have experience developing and implementing project management approaches, processes and governance frameworks that support effective program delivery.
• Strong capability with Microsoft 365, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams and Microsoft Copilot, will enable you to produce high-quality reporting, analysis and presentations.
• Most importantly, you're collaborative, proactive and excited by the opportunity to contribute to a future fleet program that will help shape the next generation of rail services across NSW.

Job description

Lead Project Manager (Integration) (Temporary Opportunity until 28/02/2030)

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 112561

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $163145.0-$182721.0

You’re someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW.

Here’s your chance to design and deliver efficient, customer-focused services that also enhance accessibility, sustainability and overall quality of living for more people than you've imagined.

In this role, you’ll:

• Join one of the most exciting rail fleet programs in NSW and play a key role in shaping the future of fleet delivery across the state. Working at the centre of a complex and high-profile program, you'll bring together multiple projects, workstreams, agencies and stakeholders to ensure critical interfaces, dependencies, engagements and priorities remain aligned.
• You'll work closely with the Integration and Interfaces team and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to coordinate program-wide issues, changes and strategic matters, facilitate engagement and consultation driving actions through to resolution while identifying emerging risks and opportunities.
• You'll engage with technical, commercial, procurement, infrastructure, Local Manufacturing, Jobs, Skills and Industry Participation, and Aboriginal Participation and project delivery teams to navigate complex interfaces and challenges, resolve emerging issues and support informed decision-making.
• The role will see you prepare high-quality briefings, reports, presentations and governance materials for a range of audiences, while facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetings that help progress outcomes, resolve issues and maintain momentum across the program.
• The role is based in Sydney and requires 50% office attendance.
• You thrive in complex project environments and enjoy bringing people together to solve problems, coordinate activities and achieve outcomes.
• You have experience working on major fleet, rail, transport or infrastructure programs where you've successfully managed competing priorities, built strong stakeholder relationships and worked across multiple teams to deliver shared objectives.
• You're a confident communicator who can tailor information for different audiences, whether developing executive briefings, facilitating workshops or engaging with senior stakeholders and delivery partners.
• You bring strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to drive actions, manage competing priorities and keep work moving forward in fast-paced environments.
• You'll also have experience developing and implementing project management approaches, processes and governance frameworks that support effective program delivery.
• Strong capability with Microsoft 365, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams and Microsoft Copilot, will enable you to produce high-quality reporting, analysis and presentations.
• Most importantly, you're collaborative, proactive and excited by the opportunity to contribute to a future fleet program that will help shape the next generation of rail services across NSW.

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 .

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