Project Director - Rail & Defence

Art Operations; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Rail Technology (ART) is seeking an experienced Project Manager with rail or defence product and systems delivery expertise. You will lead planning, scheduling, budgeting and governance to deliver complex programs on time and within budget.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage risks and subcontractors, and report to executive leadership in a dynamic, flexible environment that values innovation and hands-on collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project or program management delivering complex projects.
• Experience delivering rail defence or similar regulated technology programs.
• Experience developing projects for tenders into rail or defence.
• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Masters/ PMP or equivalent certification.
• Australian citizenship able to obtain security clearance and work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the project portfolio.
• Develop and manage integrated project schedules, budgets, milestones, resource plans and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across the business.
• Oversee project portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, change control and delivery assurance.
• Lead project governance activities, including executive reporting and project finance reporting.
• Monitor portfolio performance, forecasts, budget expenditure and supplier delivery outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Integrated planning

Budget management

Risk management

Governance and reporting

Change control

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder coordination

Rail defence experience

Leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Masters of Project Management, PMP or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project Online

Project Operations

Job description

Due to a number of new design and development projects across Rail and Defence, Australian Rail Technology (ART) is seeking applications from experienced Project Managers working in Rail or Defence product and systems development and delivery. The successful applicant will be part of our growing business, which is developing a reputation as a leader in the development and delivery of product and systems. Your leadership and knowledge across the Project Management discipline will see you succeed in delivering a program of works as part of a terrific team. Through your ability to assimilate technical information to guide technical projects, you will lead our success in delivering product and systems on time and budget.

ART is a medium sized enterprise that makes it mark by providing fantastic products and services to our customers.We pride ourselves on our people, working to give opportunities and support to those willing to challenge themselves. We believe that engineering is more than desktop design work, and encourage our people to get their hands dirty with prototyping and working with production to refine and improve products. We offer a very flexible workplace, where the aim is to deliver fantastic products and services rather than tick boxes.

On joining our team, your high energy and ability along with your knowledge and understanding of project management will equip you to thrive in a fun environment within our professional team. Respectful of engineering lifecycle, project management assurance and compliance you will also possess the skills and ability to lead and develop our team to identify risks and issues, provide planning advice (scheduling, planning and budgeting), drive quality process development and adherence, and lead the generation and review of accurate and timely reports. We love collaborators and would welcome your innovative approach.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the project delivery plan, coordinating technical and operational stakeholders, managing project controls, and ensuring successful delivery of projects delighting our customer while meeting risk and budget requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the project portfolio
• Develop and manage integrated project schedules, budgets, milestones, resource plans and governance frameworks
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across the business
• Oversee project portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, change control and delivery assurance
• Lead project governance activities, including executive reporting, project finance reporting, and project team reviews
• Monitor project portfolio performance, forecasts, budget expenditure and supplier delivery outcomes
• Manage subcontractors and strategic partners to ensure quality, compliance and contract performance
• Support verification, validation, testing, trials and acceptance activities
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, security obligations, quality standards and applicable legislation
• Foster a delivery-focused culture with strong accountability and collaboration

About you

• 5+ years' experience in project or program management delivering complex projects
• Demonstrated success delivering rail defence, or similar regulated technology programs
• Demonstrated success in developing projects for tenders into rail or defence
• Strong expertise in integrated planning and scheduling
• Strong expertise in cost and budget management
• Strong expertise in risk and issue management
• Strong expertise in governance and executive reporting
• Strong expertise in change control and project assurance
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and geographically dispersed teams
• Experience working with Rail, Defence or government clients within structured contractual and security frameworks
• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Masters of Project Management, PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Australian citizenship - ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Project Online, Project Operations or similar project controls tools is highly regarded

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