Systems Technology Project Manager (Ong Project) - Temporary Opportunity Until 31St July 2028

Nsw Government; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW seeks an experienced Technology Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of projects within the Opal Next Generation (ONG) program. You will drive scope, budget, schedule, vendor management and governance to ensure successful delivery.

The role is a fixed-term, flexible hybrid position based in Parramatta, NSW, with 50% office time at Parramatta Square and/or Macquarie Park. It runs until 31 July 2028 and requires strong stakeholder engagement and reporting discipline.

Qualifications

• Experienced Technology Project Manager with 3–4 years’ experience delivering systems projects.
• Solid understanding of the systems delivery lifecycle and governance.
• Exceptional communicator with strong external stakeholder management.
• Pro-active, detail-oriented and delivery-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management of one or more technology projects within the Opal Next Gen program.
• Drive end-to-end delivery including scope, budget, schedule, vendor management and risk management.
• Maintain project artefacts such as schedules, logs and registers; support mobilisation and costing workbooks.
• Provide accurate reporting and governance compliance to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Technology PM

Stakeholder management

Delivery lifecycle

Communication

Education

PM certification (PMP/CSM/PRINCE2)

Job description

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact. This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.

In this role:

You will be responsible for leading the project management of one or more technology projects within the Opal Next Generation (ONG) program. You will help to drive the end-to-end delivery of your assigned projects, in line with Transport project management methodologies. This will include all the key aspects of project management, such as scope, budget, schedule, vendor management, risks and issues, stakeholders and resourcing.

You will develop and maintain high quality project schedules, risk and issue logs, decision registers, milestone plans, document deliverable trackers etc. for your projects. You will also be responsible for managing the project mobilisation processes, including working with the project controls team to develop project costing workbooks and performing ongoing spend and forecast tracking. A critical part of this role will be facilitating effective stakeholder management, ensuring internal and external stakeholder requirements are identified and managed. You will provide accurate and timely reporting, manage risks, adhere to strict governance guidelines, and ensuring satisfactory cost measure management strategies.

The Opal Next Gen program refers to the full modernisation of the Opal ticketing system to deliver smarter, digital-first, integrated public transport across NSW.

For more information on this role and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About You:

For you to be successful within this role you should meet with all, or most of the following criteria:

• Experienced Technology Project Manager, who has at least 3-4 years’ experience implementing systems projects.
• Solid understanding of the systems delivery lifecycle, standard project management activities and typical pitfalls to look out for.
• Exceptional communicator, an innate ability to manage key external stakeholder relationships, and ability to negotiate agreed positions and solutions from conflicting and/or competing agendas.
• You are pro-active, switched on, great attention to detail, have integrity, are perceptive, have good leadership qualities, are a self-starter, problem solver, and most of all have pride and passion in exceptional delivery.

Nice to Haves:

• Relevant tertiary qualification, and/or a PM certification (e.g. PMP, CSM, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma).
• Background within the transport sector would be an advantage.

This is a fixed term flexible hybrid role to 31 July 2028. Please note, 50% of your time will be office based, from one of our home offices at Parramatta Square and/or Macquarie Park. Salary - $163,145.00 - $182,721.00 + super.

Please note – internally this role is officially referred to as a Project Manager.

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.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

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.

Systems Technology Project Manager (ONG Project) - Temporary opportunity until 31st July 2028 • Parramatta, NSW, AU