Senior Program Manager

Organisation/Entity: Sydney TrainsJob category: Senior ExecutiveJob location:

Auburn, NSW, AU, 2144Job reference number: 108594Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range

An attractive remuneration packageIf you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

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:

Lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects and programs across the Major Works portfolio within Engineering & Maintenance.

You will be responsibe for coordinating critical junction asset renewal, operational improvement, network Resignalling and remodelling projects, ensuring delivery aligns with strategic operational objectives, safety requirements, commercial outcomes, and program milestones.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project delivery teams across complex programs of work
• Managing program governance, delivery strategy, risk, and change management activities
• Overseeing contractor performance, commercial management, and stakeholder engagement across internal and external interfaces
• Supporting operational readiness and integration outcomes across engineering and maintenance environments
• Driving collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivery assurance across work streams
• This is a permanent role.
• For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About You

You will have proven experience delivering medium to large scale infrastructure or rail programs in complex operational environments:

• Strong program and contract management capability with high-level commercial acumen
• Leadership experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and influencing outcomes without direct authority
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Strategic thinking and the ability to lead through ambiguity, change, and competing priorities
• Strong governance and risk management capability
• Experience in signalling, control systems, and digital rail technologies is desirable.

This position suits a credible and outcome focused leader with the ability to drive major infrastructure outcomes while building strong professional relationships across project, operational, and executive stakeholders.A territory qualification in a relevant function is essential.

Who We Are

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

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

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 policyApply today Applications close 11:59 PM Monday, 15 June 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact YVONNE.HUGHES@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.

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