Rail Communications & Network Project Lead

Alstom; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Purchase up to 3 additional weeks of 


Life insurance cover and salary contin

Flexible public holidays – swap public

ME day – an additional paid day off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) plus

Family discounts on car hire and car 


Volunteering leave

Diversity & Inclusion employee network

Discounted private medical insurance,

Stability, challenges and a long-term

Job summary

Alstom in Melbourne is seeking a Project Manager for Communications, Network & Technology to lead end-to-end delivery of rail communications, telecommunications, network infrastructure, and related technology projects. You will ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives while managing scope, resources, risks and contracts.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with regulated infrastructure, and a capability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering,

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' experience delivering communications, telecommunications, network technology, systems integration, or major infrastructure projects.
• 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

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Project controls

Contract management

Rail safety requirements

Education

Engineering/Telecommunications/Information Technology/Project Management degree

Job description

Alstom in Melbourne is seeking a Project Manager for Communications, Network & Technology to lead end-to-end delivery of rail communications, telecommunications, network infrastructure, and related technology projects. You will ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives while managing scope, resources, risks and contracts.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with regulated infrastructure, and a capability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering,