Project Manager - Opal Core Enhancements

Organisation/Entity:  Transport For NSW

Job Category:  Projects

Job Location:  Chippendale, NSW, AU, 2008

Job Ref No:  57233

Employment Type:  Permanent Full-Time

Salary Range:  $138670.0-$155309.0

About us

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW – you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

About the team

The Technology and Innovation Branch sits withing the Customer Strategy and Technology division. Our purpose is to imagine and build innovative solutions to deliver an experience our customers love.

We’re delivering ‘Mobility as a Service’ programs to bring to life the Future Transport Connected Journeys experience. Our focus is providing customers with all the information they need to seamlessly plan, book, pay, travel and provide feedback.

The opportunity

Due to internal movements, we have an ongoing full-time opportunity for a Project Manager to join us in the Connected Journeys team (flexible working arrangements with our main offices across Sydney, Macquarie Park, and Parramatta).

The role plays a pivotal part in enhancing the customer experience for the Opal system, Transport Connect and the Opal Contactless payments and accounts management.

You’ll be working alongside partner branches such as our Customer System and Operations (CSO) and Customer Strategy and Experience (CSE), to deliver technology supporting the current Opal system and operation systems. 

Develop and maintain multiple high quality project plans, schedules, and registers for a range of projects undertaken across the Connected Journeys team

Identifying opportunities for improvements across the Connected Journeys portfolio

Leading and supporting project teams, including highlighting dependencies, constraints, risks, and issues as required to drive achievement of overall objectives

Connect and partner with various stakeholders, ensuring requirements are identified and managed effectively and with appropriate engagement and communication

For more information, view the role description here.

About you

You are a experienced Project/Delivery manager or a high performing Senior Project Coordinator looking for an opportunity do something different, and to dive into more meaningful projects that make a real impact to our communities. 

You have a sound background in project management, good understanding of technical concepts/know-how, with proven skills in communication and organisation. 

Key to your success in this role will be your exceptional stakeholder management skills and ability to prioritise multiple moving projects to deliver within budget and on time. 

If you’re qualified in Project Management – great! But this is not an essential to have. We’re looking for the right person to join our supportive, flexible, and dependable team.

Salary and benefits

The salary for this position is Transport Service Grade 9A ($138,670) – 9E ($155,309) per annum plus 10% superannuation and leave loading.

For more information on the benefits of working with Transport for NSW, read our Employee benefits guide.

Interested?

By joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Applications Close: 11.59 PM 30 March 2022

We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please email Karen Rayner at KAREN.RAYNER@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Apply today to register your interest!

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Find out more about Transport for NSW at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/about-us.

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