Project Manager

Aurizon; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Parental leave program

Super booster

Job summary

Aurizon is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Program Delivery team in Australia. You will own the planning, delivery and successful completion of major rail projects, including rolling stock acquisitions and locomotive overhauls, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and quality outcomes.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will lead governance, manage budgets and schedules, and provide regular reports to sponsors and senior leaders, while collaborating with multiple operational

Qualifications

• Rollingstock experience (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects within large organisations.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting and project control capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead outcomes in fast-paced and changing environments.
• Well-developed problem-solving, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience working within commercial or operational project environments.
• Project Management qualifications or industry-recognised certifications.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business and Project Management will be highly regarded.
• Extensive project delivery experience, ideally with several years operating in a dedicated Project Manager capacity.
• The ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project management plans, including scope, schedule, cost and quality management.
• Establish and maintain project baselines, budgets and work breakdown structures where required.
• Lead the delivery of projects from initiation through to completion.
• Monitor project performance and proactively manage risks, issues and project controls.
• Provide regular reporting to project sponsors, senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Manage project governance requirements and ensure compliance with business and legal obligations.
• Support project close-out activities, including asset transfer, financial closure and audits.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, contractors and stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Rollingstock experience

Complex project management

Planning & budgeting

Stakeholder management

Agility

Negotiation

Commercial project experience

PM qualifications

Delivery experience

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Business degree

Project Management qualification

Job description

Lead the delivery of major projects that keep Australia's rail freight moving.

Aurizon is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Program Delivery team. In this role, you'll take ownership of the planning, delivery and successful completion of projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business and provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle. Based within the Asset Management & Strategy function, this role will deliver critical above-rail projects across Australia, including new rollingstock acquisitions, fleet obsolescence upgrades, and major wagon and locomotive overhaul programs.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will:

• Develop and manage project management plans, including scope, schedule, cost and quality management.
• Establish and maintain project baselines, budgets and work breakdown structures where required.
• Lead the delivery of projects from initiation through to completion.
• Monitor project performance and proactively manage risks, issues and project controls.
• Provide regular reporting to project sponsors, senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Manage project governance requirements and ensure compliance with business and legal obligations.
• Support project close-out activities, including asset transfer, financial closure and audits.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, contractors and stakeholders across the business.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Rollingstock Experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects within large organisations.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting and project control capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• The ability to lead outcomes in fast-paced and changing environments.
• Well-developed problem-solving, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience working within commercial or operational project environments.
• Project Management qualifications or industry-recognised certifications.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business and Project Management will be highly regarded.
• Extensive project delivery experience, ideally with several years operating in a dedicated Project Manager capacity.
• The ability to travel as required

Why Aurizon?

At Aurizon, we connect communities and industries across Australia through safe and efficient rail freight solutions. You'll join a team committed to delivering projects that support the long-term success of our operations while working in an environment that values safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

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Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company.Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers