Program Manager (Temporary Opportunity up to 6 months)

You have a passion for technology and know it can reimagine the future.

You’re ready to play an essential role behind the scenes by providing vital support, ensuring seamless project execution, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation.

In this role, you'll:
Lead and manage multiple teams/squads to develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate Cyber Defence, risk and resilience services, in order to reduce cyber and technology risk across the Transport enterprise and support achievement of organisational objectives. This role requires senior management and director-level engagement.

Deliver the Program as per scope, budget, schedule and quality, with monthly reporting to uplift and enhance Transport Cyber Security platforms across the organisation. You will manage the interdependencies between various projects within the Program so as to ensure overall benefits realisation and risk buy down.

Ensure optimal resource management including project resources of 15-20 direct reports, Cyber Security Operations (CSO) and Infrastructure Services & Service Integration (ISSI) resources, Transport’s strategic / managed vendors and other third party professional service resources.

Ensure the IT work package is effectively governed and controlled within clearly defined scope, quality, time and budgetary constraints and provide expert advice to facilitate the delivery of strategic priorities, drive efficiency and ensure positive business and customer outcomes.

Develop, maintain and manage relationships and communications with senior stakeholders, meeting the challenges with confidence, and dealing with frequently conflicting and/or competing objectives and drivers of stakeholders.

Fixed term, full time role up to December 2025 | Hybrid flexible work practices, Macquarie Park home office base.

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

About you

• Project Management qualifications (PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile, etc) with extensive experience (4 years+) in project managing large/complex projects. 
• Significant Agile experience is key to this role.
• Proven leadership and management experience at a senior IT level (4 years+).
• Demonstrated delivery implementation experience (5+years) managing key vendors and working with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in building strong relationships, matrix management and influencing teams to deliver outcomes, to meet overall delivery schedule.
• Experience in developing business cases and investment briefs.
• Experience and familiarity delivering in Transport and/or NSW Government (well 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.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Thursday, 22nd May 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact CHRISTINE.STENZEL@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 info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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