Project Delivery Standards Lead

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a specialist to act as the subject-matter expert for project delivery standards within the Portfolio Delivery & Enablement function, shaping governance and assurance across large portfolios.

You will lead the development and refinement of scalable delivery frameworks, ensuring they balance agility with control while remaining fit-for-purpose for NSW government programs. Flexible work options may be available.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and embedding enterprise delivery frameworks balancing agility with governance.
• Strong skills in agile, PRINCE2, SAFe and related delivery practices.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and coach adoption.
• Tertiary qualification in project management, IT or related field.
• Certifications in delivery frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner, PMI-ACP, AgilePM, SAFe) encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject-matter expert for project delivery standards within the Portfolio Delivery & Enablement (PD&E).
• Lead development, uplift, and ongoing refinement of delivery frameworks to be fit-for-purpose and scalable.
• Work with delivery teams and senior stakeholders to ensure practical governance that does not stifle flexibility.

Skills

Agile delivery

Delivery governance

Hybrid environments

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in project management or IT

Tools

PRINCE2

PMBOK 7

SAFe

Scrum

Kanban

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 will :

Act as the subject-matter expert for project delivery standards within the Portfolio Delviery & Enablement (PD&E), contributing to the Governance, Assurance & Standards function.

You will lead the development, uplift, and ongoing refinement of delivery frameworks, ensuring they are fit-for-purpose, scalable, and aligned to both organisational needs and recognised industry practices.

Working closely with delivery teams and senior stakeholders, you will ensure standards are practical and usable, supporting strong governance without limiting flexibility.

About you

• You bring deep expertise in project delivery frameworks, with a strong focus on agile and hybrid environments, and a track record of influencing delivery practices at scale.
• Extensive experience applying and leading agile delivery practices across large, complex portfolios, ideally within government or highly regulated environments
• Proven ability to design and embed enterprise-level delivery frameworks that balance agility with governance and control
• Strong working knowledge of methodologies and frameworks such as PRINCE2, Agile, PMBOK 7 Performance Domains, SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban
• Experience supporting or conducting assurance reviews, including assessing delivery performance, agile maturity, and team effectiveness
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to coach and influence senior leaders to adopt and sustain modern delivery practices
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management, business, information technology, or equivalent experience
• Certification in recognised delivery frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner, PMI-ACP, AgilePM, SAFe or similar)
• Demonstrated understanding of NSW Government assurance and governance frameworks

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.

Flexible work optionsmay be available.

Applications close 11:59 PM, Monday 27th July 2026

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.