Role
This is a Fixed Term Position until 30 June 2026
Successful delivery of complex, high value stakeholder infrastructure projects with a focus on client management of a portfolio of projects to agreed scope, time, quality and budget and ensuring project outcomes achieve DTP safety, operational, asset management, customer and commercial objectives.
The role will provide project related technical and commercial advice to senior management.
Position Outcomes / Accountabilities
• Successful delivery of complex infrastructure or system projects with a focus on client management of a portfolio of projects to agreed scope, time, quality and budget and ensuring project outcomes achieve DoT safety, operational and commercial objectives.
• Timely development of commercial arrangements with delivery partners and project stakeholders that maximise value for money for the State, and lead to the successful delivery of DTP’s projects.
• Accurate and deliverable project scopes and cost estimates provide value for money and best fit for customer needs.
• High quality project governance for high value complex infrastructure procurement and operating within a whole of project life cycle process with appropriate stage gates and peer reviews that deliver the highest quality public transport projects for all Victorians.
• Ensure compliance with DTP Project Governance for all projects managed.
• Effective liaison with project proponents leads to resolution of complex issues, and rescheduling activities to adapt and respond to new circumstances.
• Communication and engagement with internal and external stakeholders provides support for project outcomes.
• Highly satisfied internal and external stakeholders who trust the Senior Project Manager for accurate, high quality advice and innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise.
• Timely and relevant input to DoT Divisional and Corporate governance processes.
Key Selection Criteria
For success in this role, the candidate needs demonstrated experience in infrastructure project development, a keen grasp of stakeholder roles, strong project management skills, adept negotiation abilities, excellent communication, and expertise in technical interfaces and procurement processes.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
• Tertiary qualification, or proven extensive experience, in Engineering, Project Management, Planning or related discipline.
Desirable
• Postgraduate qualification in Business.
What we offer
• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture
Culture Value
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.