Project Manager (Defects) - Temporary Opportunity up to 23 months
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Project Manager (Defects) - Temporary Opportunity up to 23 months
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Temporary
Flexible work options
Posted 6d ago
Apply by Aug 20
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of complex defects and operational projects across the Sydney Metro network while managing scope, risks, and stakeholder relationships. Ensure projects are delivered in line with operational, commercial, and customer objectives through collaborative engagement with internal and external teams.
Requirements
Requires a proactive project management expert with experience in delivering complex infrastructure, engineering, or operational projects. Candidates must possess strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to navigate challenging environments.
Full job description
You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building.
You’ll have the opportunity to use your expertise in communication, problem-solving, empathy and conflict resolution to help thousands of people every day.
In this role, you'll:
Lead the delivery of complex defects and operational projects across the Sydney Metro network, working collaboratively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including engineering, commercial, operations, safety, and delivery teams to achieve successful outcomes. The role is responsible for managing project scope, risks, stakeholder relationships, and governance requirements, while driving practical solutions to complex issues and ensuring projects are delivered in line with operational, commercial, and customer objectives.
This position is a fixed term postition based in George St, Sydney NSW, ending 30/06/2028. This will require presence on-site as required also.
About you
You are a proactive and solutions focused project management expert with experience delivering complex infrastructure, engineering, asset, or operational projects. You have strong stakeholder management skills and are confident navigating challenging conversations, balancing competing priorities, and influencing outcomes where responsibility, risk, and delivery obligations may be disputed. You will bring strong communication, negotiation, and problem solving skills to build practical customer focused solutions in a complex environment.
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.
Applications close 11:59 PM Thursday 20 August 2026
For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].
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.
Making NSW a better place to live, work and visit.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Multiple locations across the state, NSW
LinkedIn followers
195,697
We’re an innovative NSW government organisation comprised of a network of agencies and divisions that keep the state moving. Our focus is on delivering safe, reliable and integrated transport networks for everyone.
With over 28,000 team members, we’re committed to inclusion, diversity, and opportunities across metro and regional areas. Join us in shaping a transport network that meets the needs of customers now and into the future.
Right now, we’re focused on making transport fairer and safer for everyone and delivering a more resilient and reliable network. It is all with the view of continually creating better passenger journeys and safer travel for the people using our networks. This also means meaningful employment opportunities across metropolitan and regional areas, with careers in engineering, technology, safety, design, planning, maintenance and frontline jobs delivering services to our passengers.
We’re not just about what we do, but how we do it. Our culture embraces innovation, diversity, and collaboration, ensuring our people thrive while making a lasting impact.
The road ahead is full of opportunity - join us in building the future of transport in NSW.
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