Senior Project Manager - Rail Infrastructure

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW Job category: Projects Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113 Job reference number: 110620 Employment type: Permanent Full-Time Salary range: $177139.0-$177139.0 You’re someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW. You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing. In this role, you'll: Join the Rail Infrastructure Team of the Public Transport Project Branch (Infrastructure Projects & Engineering Division) that leads the statewide development and delivery of our public transport infrastructure projects and systems – including heavy rail across the state of NSW, light rail, and Sydney Metro interchange stations. In this role, you will lead highly complex railway infrastructure program/ projects involving multi-disciplinary engineering, rail systems integration, major civil works, operational interfaces, and multiple delivery partners across the project lifecycle. You will ensure projects are developed and delivered in accordance with Transport for NSW governance, assurance, safety, quality and operational requirements. You will lead the front-end development, investment assurance, delivery and commissioning of high-profile projects, driving outcomes across planning, design, approvals, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning. Success in this role requires a self-motivated and proactive leader who can effectively navigate complex stakeholder environments, manage multiple interfaces, work with State and Federal government stakeholders and make informed decisions to progress project outcomes. As a results-oriented project leader, you will be accountable for achieving performance targets across scope, schedule, safety, cost and quality, while identifying opportunities to enhance project efficiency, strengthen delivery practices, and contribute to continuous improvement and capability uplift across the broader program. This is an ongoing (Perm) Transport Senior Service Manager TSSM level roles based in our Macquarie Park and George Street offices, Sydney. For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack. About You Your project leadership, stakeholder engagement and technical delivery expertise, developed across major Rail infrastructure, transport, engineering and construction environments, will enable you to successfully develop and deliver complex projects from concept through to commissioning.You have a proven ability to navigate technical, commercial and operational challenges, make sound decisions, and drive quality outcomes across multiple project phases.You are commercially astute, risk-aware and skilled at managing complex interfaces while maintaining a strong focus on safety, customer outcomes and value for money.You are a strategic, proactive and outcomes-focused leader who takes ownership, demonstrates initiative and consistently delivers results.Highly collaborative and influential, you build trusted relationships, manage competing priorities and effectively engage stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.Your experience includes leading large-scale infrastructure projects, procurement and contract management, governance and assurance, testing and commissioning, and quality management within regulated or government environments.You are a self-motivated and resilient professional with strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance.Strong comparable experience of more than 10 years in a similar Rai program/l projects environment will be highly regarded. Who We Are Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. Join us 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 Apply today Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday, 20th September 2026 For more information about this role, please contact FABRICE.NOEL@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU. 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. Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW #reghyb Job Segment: Project Manager, Quality Manager, Contract Manager, Federal Government, Front End, Technology, Quality, Government, Legal