Project Control Lead

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a senior PMO/Project Controls leader to govern a complex delivery portfolio across NSW. You will steer cost, schedule, risk and change control, driving consistency and accountability across multiple delivery teams to enable informed decisions and successful execution of strategic initiatives.

You will manage portfolio challenges, issues and competing priorities, with two fixed-term full-time roles until 31/03/2028, and a strong focus on governance, process

Qualifications

• Experience across project delivery lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Strong experience managing portfolios, programs, and cross-functional initiatives in complex or matrix environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing project controls or PMO teams.
• Expertise in establishing and improving PMO processes, governance, and frameworks.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Asana, Smartsheet).
• Familiarity with PPM tools (e.g. Clarity, Planview, ServiceNow PPM).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex issues and priorities.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2®, PMBOK, P3M3, PMI-RMP, or AACE (e.g. CCP, PSP, EVP), or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project controls function, ensuring the delivery portfolio is effectively planned, monitored, and governed.
• Drive performance, consistency, and accountability across delivery teams.
• Enable informed decision-making and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Manage complex portfolio challenges, issues, and competing priorities.

Skills

Portfolio management

PMO leadership

Project controls

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Asana

Smartsheet

Clarity

Planview

ServiceNow PPM

Job description

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel. 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 project controls function, ensuring the delivery portfolio is effectively planned, monitored, and governed in line with cost, schedule, risk, and change control frameworks. You will drive performance, consistency, and accountability across delivery teams, enabling informed decision-making and successful execution of strategic initiatives. You will also manage complex portfolio challenges, issues, and competing priorities, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. Please note, we have two Fixed Term Full-Time roles till 31/03/2028. For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack .

About you

• Experience across project delivery lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Strong experience managing portfolios, programs, and cross-functional initiatives in complex or matrix environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing project controls or PMO teams.
• Expertise in establishing and improving PMO processes, governance, and frameworks.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Asana, Smartsheet).
• Familiarity with PPM tools (e.g. Clarity, Planview, ServiceNow PPM).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex issues and priorities.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2®, PMBOK, P3M3, PMI-RMP, or AACE (e.g. CCP, PSP, EVP), or equivalent.

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