Project Delivery Standards Lead

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport For NSW is seeking a Project Delivery Standards Lead in Macquarie Park, Sydney, to shape how projects are delivered across a major portfolio. You will lead standards, templates and tools, and provide expert advice to uplift delivery capability across the organisation.

The role requires strong governance, assurance and delivery expertise, with experience across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methods and coaching of delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and embedding delivery frameworks within complex organisations.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, coach delivery teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Balance of governance, assurance and delivery expertise to improve outcomes at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of project delivery frameworks, standards, templates and tools.
• Provide expert advice and support assurance reviews across portfolios.
• Help uplift project delivery capability across the organisation.

Skills

Project delivery frameworks, standards

Agile, Waterfall & hybrid

PRINCE2 & PMBOK & SAFe

Delivery health reviews

Planning & benefits management

Change control & stakeholder mgmt

Delivery maturity & improvement

Frameworks & playbooks

PM tools & reporting platforms

Coaching project managers

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location:

Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number: 107703

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $163145.0-$182721.0

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 will :

Join us as a Project Delivery Standards Lead and shape how projects are delivered across a major portfolio of strategic programs. You'll lead the development and continuous improvement of project delivery frameworks, standards, templates and tools, ensuring they are practical, scalable and aligned with industry best practice and NSW Government assurance requirements. Working across multiple portfolios, you'll provide expert advice, support assurance reviews and help uplift project delivery capability across the organisation.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About You

You're a highly experienced project delivery professional with a strong background in developing and embedding delivery frameworks within complex organisations. You can translate project management theory into practical, fit-for-purpose standards and are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, coaching delivery teams and driving continuous improvement. You bring a balance of governance, assurance and delivery expertise, with the ability to improve project outcomes at scale.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Project delivery frameworks, standards and governance
• Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies
• PRINCE2, PMBOK, SAFe, Scrum and Kanban
• Project assurance and delivery health reviews
• Project planning, scope, benefits and quality management
• Change control and stakeholder management
• Delivery maturity assessments and continuous improvement
• Framework, playbook and methodology development
• Project management tools and reporting platforms
• Coaching and mentoring project managers and business analysts

Who We Are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

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. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM, Wednesday 16th 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.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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