Programme Manager - Performance and Governance (Major Projects)

TasPorts; Hobart; In loco; AUD 180.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

15 weeks paid parental leave

Free parking at TasPorts locations

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible work options where available

Descrizione del lavoro

TasPorts in Hobart seeks a Programme Manager - Performance and Governance to lead strategic governance across the Major Projects portfolio. You will oversee cost, schedule, contracts, procurement, document control, and assurance for a 2-year fixed contract, ensuring compliance and delivery excellence.

This senior role requires proven leadership, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across internal teams and external partners.

Competenze

• Proven leadership in governance and project controls for major infrastructure.
• Experience overseeing cost, schedule, contracts, procurement and document control.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.

Mansioni

• Lead multidisciplinary team and embedded consultants; align with divisional strategy.
• Oversee project controls, contract management, and procurement planning.
• Maintain governance frameworks, assurance, and audit readiness.
• Engage stakeholders across internal teams and external partners.

Conoscenze

Strategic Leadership

Team Management

Project Controls

Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Commercial Acumen

Formazione

Engineering / Project Management / Business or related

MSIC eligibility

Strumenti

Primavera

Aconex

SAP

Descrizione del lavoro

Who we are

TasPorts is a state-owned company responsible for ten Tasmanian ports and the Devonport Airport. We are a vertically integrated organisation providing a diverse range of port and marine operations and services around Tasmania. Our vision is to proudly connect people, products and solutions for the benefit of all Tasmanians.

With 99% of the State's freight moving through our multi-port system, TasPorts facilitates vital trade to enable industry partners and communities while ensuring the highest environmental and safety standards.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

TasPorts | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

The role

As Programme Manager - Performance and Governance, you will lead strategic governance and performance functions across the Major Projects portfolio. This senior role provides oversight of project controls-including cost, schedule, contracts, procurement, document control, and assurance-to enable delivery excellence. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will partner with Programme and Project Managers to ensure compliance, transparency, and continuous improvement across all major infrastructure initiatives on a 2-year fixed contract.

This is a full-time, 2-year contract position based in Hobart.

Key Duties

• Strategic Leadership & Team Management: Lead a multidisciplinary team and embedded consultants; align objectives with divisional strategy; foster a high-performance, collaborative culture; maintain functional knowledge to ensure continuity during absences.

• Project Controls & Commercial Oversight: Oversee integrated project control systems and tools; lead contract management and procurement planning; endorse commercial processes and advise on risk, compliance, and value; collaborate with legal and commercial teams to ensure governance alignment.

• Governance & Assurance: Maintain frameworks for performance reporting, document control, and assurance; coordinate gateway reviews and ensure audit readiness; monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations; drive initiatives to improve control maturity and operational resilience.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as strategic advisor to Programme and Project Managers; build relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders; represent Major Projects in cross-functional initiatives and governance forums

About you

You are an experienced leader with deep expertise in project controls, governance, and assurance within major infrastructure environments. You combine strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Your leadership style fosters collaboration, resilience, and continuous improvement across complex programmes.

What you will have

Experience: Proven leadership in project controls and governance for major infrastructure programmes; extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge: Advanced understanding of cost, schedule, contracts, procurement, and document control; strong grasp of legal and risk frameworks.

Skills: High-level communication and stakeholder engagement; ability to manage competing priorities and drive cultural change.

Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related discipline; eligibility to obtain MSIC.

Desirable: Certifications in project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2); experience in public sector or state-owned enterprise environments; familiarity with project control systems (e.g., Primavera, Aconex, SAP).

Why work for us?

Join TasPorts and be part of an organisation that keeps Tasmania connected. In a team of this size your work is visible, and you will see its effect on the business and on the communities around our ports.

We offer professional development opportunities, income protection, wellbeing leave, community service leave, a supportive team culture, flexible work options where appropriate, 15 weeks paid parental leave, free parking at many TasPorts locations and wellbeing initiatives.

Where to next?

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace, where the individual differences of our employees are considered value-adding. We encourage applications from suitably qualified persons, including Indigenous Australians, people of all ages and people with a disability.

All applications are to include the following:

• Current CV
• Cover Letter

Applications close 12noon - 16th November.