Systems Technology Project Manager (ONG Project) - Temporary opportunity until 31st July 2028

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Systems Technology Project Manager (ONG Project) - Temporary opportunity until 31st July 2028

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Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

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Job category: Projects

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Job location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

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Job reference number: 108891

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Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

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Salary range: $163145.0-$182721.0

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You see the big picture, you've always worked on a grand scale, and now you're ready to re-focus on grand impact.
\n 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.

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In this role:

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

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You will develop and maintain high quality project schedules, risk and issue logs, decision registers, milestone plans, document deliverable trackers etc. foryour projects. You will also be responsible for managing the projectmobilisation processes, including working with the project controls team to develop project costing workbooksandperforming 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.

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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.

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

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• Experienced Technology Project Manager, who hasat least 3-4 years'experience implementing systems projects.
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• Solid understanding of the systems delivery lifecycle, standard project management activities and typical pitfalls to look out for.
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• 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.
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• You are pro-active, switched on, great attention to detail,haveintegrity,areperceptive,have goodleadership qualities,area self-starter, problem solver, and most of allhavepride and passioninexceptional delivery.
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Nice to Haves:

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

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

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Who we are
\n Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

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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 .

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For more information about this role, please contact KEVIN.DORAN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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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.

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Job Segment: Project Manager, Information Technology, IT Manager, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Technology, Management

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Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.