Transport for NSW

Senior Manager, Program & Project Services

Transport for NSW

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sydney • Australia

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provides strategic, operational, and specialist leadership to manage a portfolio of priority government programs and projects
  • Supports the full lifecycle of program and project services from design to delivery through monitoring and acquittal
  • Ensures timely and effective delivery of outcomes
  • Drives financial sustainability and operational effectiveness by overseeing program governance, compliance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Oversees program governance, compliance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement in partnership with Delivery Partners and other Branches or Divisions
  • Leads the end-to-end management and delivery of high profile and high-risk programs from inception to acquittal, including system establishment, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience
  • Demonstrated experience at senior management level in a large complex organisation
  • Proven success in the delivery of large and complex projects on time and within budget
  • Strong understanding of program and project management frameworks
  • Ability to manage risks, issues, and changes effectively within a program environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in economic analysis and evaluation methods for program management within an integrated portfolio.
  • Experience developing and maintaining strong collaborative working relationships to meet stakeholders’ expectations.
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Award-winning flexible and hybrid work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementproject managementrisk managementfinancial sustainabilityeconomic analysisevaluation methodscompliancemonitoringcontinuous improvementstakeholder engagement
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingoperational effectivenessproblem-solvingrelationship managementadaptabilitydecision-makingtime management