Rail Project Manager - Rolling Stock & Overhauls

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

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