Program Manager

Sydney Trains; Cumberland; On-site; AUD 1,748,000 - 1,922,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Trains is seeking a Program Manager to lead the technological transformation of rail maintenance and reliability from planning through delivery. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams across technology, engineering and operations to implement cutting-edge Condition Monitoring systems that inspect trains, tracks, and infrastructure.

The role requires proven experience in delivering complex programs, strong leadership, and vendor/contract governance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex technology, engineering or operational programs.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, governance, risk and project reporting.
• Track record of leading large, multi-disciplinary teams and delivering successful outcomes.
• Relevant Project/Program Management qualifications or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technological transformation of rail maintenance and reliability.
• Lead innovative technology programs that will shape the future of rail.
• Deliver cutting-edge Condition Monitoring systems for trains, tracks and infrastructure.
• Manage scope, budget, risk, governance, quality and stakeholder expectations from planning through delivery.
• Lead change management to embed new technology into business as usual and coach PMs.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Cross-functional teams

PM qualifications

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Trains

Job category: Projects

Job location: Clyde, NSW, AU, 2142

Job reference number: 110340

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $174798.0-$192233.0

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:

Lead the technological transformation of rail maintenance and reliability.

Are you ready to lead innovative technology programs that will shape the future of rail?

Join Sydney Trains Major Works division and lead the delivery of cutting‑edge Condition Monitoring systems that inspect trains, tracks, and infrastructure, thereby achieving safer, smarter, and more reliable maintenance outcomes.

You’ll lead complex, multi‑disciplinary programs from planning through to delivery and implementation, managing scope, budget, risk, governance, quality and stakeholder expectations. You’ll also lead change management to embed new technology into business as usual operations and coach Project Managers to build delivery capability.

For more information please view the role description.

About You

• Proven experience delivering complex technology, engineering or operational programs.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, governance, risk and project reporting.
• A track record of leading large, multi‑disciplinary teams and delivering successful outcomes.
• Relevant Project/Program Management qualifications or equivalent experience.

Role until 10 July 2027, with likely extension.

Join us

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.

Flexible work options may be available.

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 6 September 2026

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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