Senior Program Manager (Temporary Opportunity up to 12 months)

NSW Public Service Commission; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Senior Program Manager for a 12-month fixed-term role in Sydney. You will lead planning, development and delivery of complex programs that drive tangible business outcomes in a dynamic transport environment.

This hands-on leadership position requires proven ability to manage multiple initiatives end-to-end, coordinate with stakeholders and vendors, and coach delivery teams to sustain momentum.

Qualifications

• Delivery leadership for complex programs across large, dynamic environments.
• Experience leading business transformation, tech projects and infrastructure initiatives.
• Proven ability to coach project managers, analysts and delivery staff.
• Strong vendor management and contract oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development and delivery of complex projects and programs that deliver tangible business outcomes.
• Drive end-to-end delivery with disciplined scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality management.
• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to delivery resources to maintain momentum.
• Oversee governance, reporting, vendor performance and contractual obligations; ensure value for money.
• Foster accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

Multiple projects

Leadership & mentoring

Vendor management

Governance & risk

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Program Manager (Temporary Opportunity up to 12 months)

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Senior Executive

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number: 111399

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: An attractive remuneration package

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

As part of a team delivering strategic transformation and delivery initiatives across NSW motorways, you will lead the planning, development and delivery of complex projects and programs that deliver tangible business outcomes.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring an experienced project and program manager who can actively drive delivery while leading and supporting others to achieve successful outcomes. You will be responsible for managing and delivering a diverse portfolio of initiatives that may include business transformation, technology and software development, operational improvement and infrastructure-related projects.

Working closely with business stakeholders, subject matter experts and external vendors, you will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality objectives are achieved. You will take ownership of delivery outcomes, proactively managing dependencies, resolving issues and removing obstacles to maintain momentum across multiple concurrent initiatives.

The role will also play an important leadership function within the team by providing guidance, coaching and mentoring to other delivery resources. You will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous impr ovement while supporting the development of project management capability across the team.

You will oversee governance, reporting, commercial and compliance requirements, manage vendor performance and contribute to the implementation of best-practice project delivery methodologies that support successful outcomes for customers, stakeholders and the organisation.

This is a Sydney based in person role at Elizaabeth Street and is fixed term for 12 months with the possibility of extension.

About you

You are a highly capable and delivery-focused project or program manager with extensive experience leading and delivering complex projects within large and dynamic environments.

You are recognised not only for your ability to manage projects successfully but also for your ability to lead, coach and mentor teams to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes. You are comfortable operating at both the strategic and operational levels, balancing governance and stakeholder management with hands-on delivery responsibilities.

You bring demonstrated experience in:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of complex projects and programs from initiation through to implementation and benefits realisation.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities, risks and stakeholder expectations.
• Delivering projects across business transformation, technology, software development, operational improvement and infrastructure environments.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams and providing coaching, mentoring and professional support to project managers, business analysts and other delivery staff.
• Managing external vendors, contracts and commercial relationships to ensure delivery performance and value for money.
• Establishing and maintaining effective project governance, reporting, financial management and risk controls.
• Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes in complex organisational environments.
• Driving accountability, delivery focus and continuous improvement across teams and project portfolios.

You are a collaborative and pragmatic leader who thrives in complex environments and has a proven ability to translate strategy into delivery, build capability in others and consistently achieve successful project outcomes.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.