Program Planning Manager

Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure in New South Wales

Sydney Trains is seeking an experienced and strategic Program Planning Manager to lead the planning development and prioritisation of major infrastructure programs that support one of Australias largest and most complex transport networks.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of Sydneys rail network by transforming strategic asset priorities into delivery-ready programs and projects. You will play a pivotal role in developing and shaping a diverse civil infrastructure portfolio including bridge renewals and refurbishments culverts drainage upgrades and platform reconditioning initiatives.

Working closely with Asset Management Design Engineering Delivery and Network Maintenance teams you will ensure project and program plans are clearly defined appropriately scoped and positioned for successful delivery.

As a leader of a high-performing planning team you will drive best-practice planning and governance balancing safety risk reliability constructability cost and long-term network performance.

About You

• Extensive experience planning and or managing complex capital works programs
• Strong expertise across project lifecycle planning scheduling risk resource and cost management
• Proven leadership experience including developing and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated success influencing and collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience working within safety-critical or high-risk operational environments
• Sound commercial acumen and a strong focus on value deliverability and outcomes
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills

For more information please view the role description and information pack.

Essential Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Who we are

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

At Sydney Trains our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. Were continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

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