Project Manager - Communications, Network & Technology

Alstom; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Extra annual leave (3 weeks)

Life insurance

Flexible public holidays

ME day

EAP & Wellbeing Hub

Family car discounts

Volunteering leave

Diversity & Inclusion groups

Private medical insurance discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Alstom in Melbourne seeks a Project Manager - Communications, Network & Technology to lead end-to-end rail communications and network technology projects. You will manage scope, budget, risks, and stakeholder relationships to ensure safety, quality, cost and schedule targets are met.

You will coordinate engineering, procurement, testing, commissioning and handover with multidisciplinary teams in a regulated infrastructure environment, contributing to safer, more connected mobility.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' experience delivering communications, telecommunications, network technology, systems integration, or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project controls, contract management, commercial management, and rail safety requirements.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience delivering projects within regulated infrastructure environments, preferably rail, transport, utilities, or critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of communications and network technology projects from initiation through to operational handover.
• Manage project scope, budget, programme, risks, opportunities, and change control processes.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Manage the delivery of communications, telecommunications, networking, fibre optic, CCTV, public address, passenger information, radio, and related technology systems.
• Oversee procurement activities and manage subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers, ensuring performance, safety, quality, programme, and commercial requirements are met.
• Administer contracts and monitor subcontractor deliverables, variations, claims, and compliance obligations.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with clients, rail operators, alliance partners, regulators, and internal business functions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Telecommunications/IT/Project Management related discipline

Tools

Project controls

Rail safety knowledge

Job description

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems. The Project Manager - Communications, Network & Technology, based in Melbourne, is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of rail communications, telecommunications, network infrastructure, and associated technology projects. The role is accountable for achieving safety, quality, cost, schedule, and client objectives while managing project scope, resources, risks, contracts, and stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of communications and network technology projects from initiation through to operational handover.
• Manage project scope, budget, programme, risks, opportunities, and change control processes.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Manage the delivery of communications, telecommunications, networking, fibre optic, CCTV, public address, passenger information, radio, and related technology systems.
• Oversee procurement activities and manage subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers, ensuring performance, safety, quality, programme, and commercial requirements are met.
• Administer contracts and monitor subcontractor deliverables, variations, claims, and compliance obligations.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with clients, rail operators, alliance partners, regulators, and internal business functions.

Key Requirements

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' experience delivering communications, telecommunications, network technology, systems integration, or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project controls, contract management, commercial management, and rail safety requirements.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience delivering projects within regulated infrastructure environments, preferably rail, transport, utilities, or critical infrastructure.

Here, progress isn't always easy but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to Alstom’s strategic vision for sustainable mobility
• Make a meaningful impact from our North Sydney office, connecting communities and cities
• Advance your career through award-winning learning and continuous development

Perks and Benefits

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Purchase up to 3 additional weeks of annual leave
• Life insurance cover and salary continuance insurance
• Flexible public holidays – swap public holidays to suit your preference
• ME day – an additional paid day off each year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) plus access to our Wellbeing Hub
• Family discounts on car hire and car sharing
• Volunteering leave
• Diversity & Inclusion employee network groups
• Discounted private medical insurance, novated leasing
• Stability, challenges and a long-term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [e-mail].

For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.