Major Capital Program Team Leader

Western Power; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Access to salary packaging

Employee recognition programme

Wellness leave days

End-of-trip facilities

On-site café

Paid parental leave (22 weeks)

First Nations cultural leave (5 days)

Recognition and benefits programme

Job summary

A leading utility provider in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a team in delivering high-value projects. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience and the ability to guide and develop their team. Responsibilities include ensuring project delivery within budget and timelines while providing technical leadership. This role offers a great opportunity for career progression within an innovative culture aimed at transitioning to renewable energy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing teams and projects in a relevant field.
• Extensive knowledge of project management principles.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of professionals for project delivery.
• Manage project implementation within time and budget constraints.
• Guide and coach team members to develop their skills.
• Support Area Manager in building a value proposition and standardising the service offering.
• Coach team members to develop talent and clear career growth paths.

Skills

Project management

Organisational leadership

Communication skills

Team management

Planning

Education

Degree in business administration or engineering

Professional qualification in project or program management

Degree in business administration/project management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

This position is responsible for leading and developing a team of professionals, who are accountable for the optimal delivery of Customer initiated high value and often complex projects and assigned work programs and or bundles.

This is to be achieved through providing technical leadership and advice to the team and ensuring consistency with business strategy, within set budgets and time constraints while meeting overall internal and external stakeholder expectations.

This leadership role is critical to ensuring clear expectations are set and that the team is held accountable for the required outcomes, quality and delivery.

Your Role in Action

• Accountable for the delivery and managing the implementation of assigned projects, including responsibility for ensuring that scope, quality, time, and budget targets are met and for managing the associated risk and issues.
• Accountable for providing clear technical advice, expertise and direction to the team and has overall responsibility for organising allocated resources to achieve specific program results.
• Ensure the adoption and conformance of the appropriate project and contract management principles, techniques, controls, processes and approaches, aligned to Western Power’s governance frameworks and systems.
• Assist the Area Manager in building and maintain a clear value proposition in line with Western Power’s operating model for the respective area. This will include efficiency and effectiveness through standardisation of the service offering.
• Maintain a constructive and consultative working environment through open communication and building effective relationships with customers and key partners.
• Ensuring the projects are established and mobilised in the right way to guarantee a successful outcome to the agreed scope, time and cost.
• Successful transition of projects to business as usual with minimal business impact, ensuring change management is effective.
• Guiding and coaching team members to build strong, direct relationships within their teams, as well as develop and nurture talent, providing clear career path/growth opportunities.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Professionally qualified in project or program management (e.g. PgMP, MSP).
• Degree qualified in relevant focus areas (e.g. business administration, project/program management, contract management engineering etc.).
• Experience in managing teams of up to 20 multi-disciplined professional employees with superior and strong organisational and technical leadership skill and proven project management experience as well as a detailed understanding of business issues.
• Extensive program or large-scale project management knowledge and experience, preferably within an engineering environment, including a high-level understanding of all technical concepts that contribute to delivering the desired project outcomes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to produce high quality outputs at short notice and present complex concepts.
• Proven ability at a senior level to manage, lead and motivate a team to achieve challenging financial, schedule and performance targets.
• Experience in the implementation of portfolio, program and project management systems.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications

Close on 9 January 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Facilities Services, Oil and Gas, and Utilities