Senior Project Manager

South East Water; Frankston; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Career development

Employer-sponsored health program

Flexible leave

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an experienced and adaptable Senior Project Manager to join our Transformation Office and play a key role in delivering strategic initiatives across our Enterprise Technology & Digital (ET&D) portfolio.

This role requires a highly collaborative and flexible project professional who can confidently adapt their delivery approach, whether using waterfall, agile or hybrid methodologies, to suit the needs of each initiative.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex system integration initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid).
• Proven experience with budgets, resources, risks and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery and successful completion of multiple projects within the ET&D portfolio.
• Define and refine project scope through stakeholder engagement and consultation.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, governance frameworks and reporting.
• Manage stakeholders, project risks, issues, dependencies and change control processes.
• Partner with business sponsors to define and track benefits realisation and business outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, shared resources and external vendors to achieve project objectives.
• Support portfolio planning, project prioritisation and dependency management across the transformation program.
• Prepare and present project updates, reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile / Waterfall

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/IT/PM

Job description

We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

Who are we?

We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

The role

South East Water is seeking an experienced and adaptable Senior Project Manager to join our Transformation Office and play a key role in delivering strategic initiatives across our Enterprise Technology & Digital (ET&D) portfolio.

This role requires a highly collaborative and flexible project professional who can confidently adapt their delivery approach, whether using waterfall, agile or hybrid methodologies, to suit the needs of each initiative.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, delivery and successful completion of multiple projects within the ET&D portfolio.
• Define and refine project scope through stakeholder engagement and consultation.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, governance frameworks and reporting.
• Manage stakeholders, project risks, issues, dependencies and change control processes.
• Partner with business sponsors to define and track benefits realisation and business outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, shared resources and external vendors to achieve project objectives.
• Support portfolio planning, project prioritisation and dependency management across the transformation program.
• Prepare and present project updates, reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Who are you?

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Degree qualifications in Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, Business or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex system integration initiatives involving multiple technology platforms, vendors and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including waterfall, agile and hybrid approaches.
• Proven experience managing budgets, resources, risks and project reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects, ideally within digital, technology or transformational environments
• Experience managing proof-of-concept, pilot and innovation projects from requirements through testing, evaluation and business recommendations.
• Experience establishing KPIs, SLAs, measuring benefits and translating trial outcomes into business cases and rollout recommendations.Knowledge of IT delivery, release management, procurement, contract management, business process management, UAT and organisational change practices.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• A collaborative, results-oriented approach with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.

What's in it for you?

Working at South East Water means you can enjoy a wealth of benefits, starting with the chance to be part of an organisation deeply committed to environmental initiatives and sustainability; one who has been recognised as one of the top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia by Work180 for the past two consecutive years and a 2026 Finalist in the Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards ‘Flexible Working’ category.

Benefits

South East Water cultivates a dynamic culture that emphasises collaboration and strong work ethics, supported by career-focused learning and development opportunities. As a SEW employee, you can enjoy the following offerings from our benefits package:

• Access to My Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu shots, and health checks.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options and leave purchasing.
• Additional leave offerings, such as cultural and ceremonial leave and study leave.
• Head office with modern facilities and panoramic beachfront views, a separate parents' room, a prayer and meditation room and an onsite cafe.
• Limited free onsite and offsite car parking available, as well as pay-as-you-go parking options nearby.
• Opportunity to be part of great initiatives involving the local community.

We're for everyone

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers.

We are deeply committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people with disability and jobseekers of all ages and cultures. We aim to provide an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone is welcome, safe, and celebrated. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please reach out to our Talent team at ***email_hidden***.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must hold unrestricted working rights for the period of employment at the time of application. Successful candidates will also be required to undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check

South East Water operates a 24/7 service environment. Whilst this role does not involve after-hours rostered duty, all employees may be required to provide out of hours support from time to time as required.

Visit southeastwater.com.au to learn more about us and how we serve our customers.