Strategic Rail & Defence Project Director - Flexible

Art Operations; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Rail Technology (ART) is seeking an experienced Project Manager with rail or defence product and systems delivery expertise. You will lead planning, scheduling, budgeting and governance to deliver complex programs on time and within budget.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage risks and subcontractors, and report to executive leadership in a dynamic, flexible environment that values innovation and hands-on collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project or program management delivering complex projects.
• Experience delivering rail defence or similar regulated technology programs.
• Experience developing projects for tenders into rail or defence.
• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Masters/ PMP or equivalent certification.
• Australian citizenship able to obtain security clearance and work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the project portfolio.
• Develop and manage integrated project schedules, budgets, milestones, resource plans and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across the business.
• Oversee project portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, change control and delivery assurance.
• Lead project governance activities, including executive reporting and project finance reporting.
• Monitor portfolio performance, forecasts, budget expenditure and supplier delivery outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Integrated planning

Budget management

Risk management

Governance and reporting

Change control

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder coordination

Rail defence experience

Leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Masters of Project Management, PMP or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project Online

Project Operations

Job description

Australian Rail Technology (ART) is seeking an experienced Project Manager with rail or defence product and systems delivery expertise. You will lead planning, scheduling, budgeting and governance to deliver complex programs on time and within budget.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage risks and subcontractors, and report to executive leadership in a dynamic, flexible environment that values innovation and hands-on collaboration.