About Us

At Sydney Trains our vision is to keep Sydney moving by putting the customer at the centre of everything we do. We work at the heart of local communities and integrate cutting edge technology to deliver efficient rail services which exceed expectations and support a rapidly growing economy. Sydney Trains also operate the Rail Operations Centre and are responsible for the maintenance of assets including tracks, trains, signals, overhead wiring, stations and facilities. We conduct our operations in the community in compliance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development. 

The Team

Asset Management provides resources and expertise to support the organisation in implementing best practice management of Sydney Trains assets.

The Enterprise Asset Systems team within Asset Management provides oversight and support for Sydney Trains' Enterprise Asset and Business Management Systems.

They are responsible for managing, implementing, testing, training and supporting users of the Enterprise Asset and Business Management Systems. The unit is also a conduit between Sydney Trains IT, MyIT and the TfNSW Centre of Excellence.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager in a Strategy and Planning focused role to join the Enterprise Asset Systems team within Asset Management where they will be responsible for ensuring that the financial and commercial framework for the Asset Systems Portfolio is established and aligns Asset Systems investment with business plans and strategic initiatives to enable business objectives for improved network performance, safety, and sustainability.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Enterprise Asset Systems, the Senior Manager Strategy and Planning leads the development and implementation of Asset Systems strategies and roadmaps that ensure the effective alignment and integration of technology strategies with business strategies. This includes development of the Asset Systems Asset Management Plan and Annual Works Program; the planning of a rolling roadmap, the delivery of scope and requirements, and management of effective business governance for review and approval.

Responsibilities will include:

Leading the development and strategic planning of new and enhanced Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) capabilities, technologies and business processes via information system solutions 

Managing the interfaces between the annual strategic planning of the organisation and service providers and exercising strong stakeholder engagement skills to ensure strategic initiatives are effectively planned, resourced and budgeted in alignment with business objectives

Managing the strategic technical direction in relation to asset information management, and associated tools, to ensure effective utilisation of asset management related data and planning information 

Managing the financial and commercial framework for Asset Systems aligned to funding submissions and approved budgets

Leading the execution of governance, reporting and review framework

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About You

Commercial acumen gained from prior commercial strategy roles with a strong understanding of commercial success drivers (either from the private sector or similar government roles)

A strong track record of having worked with project financing including investment management, benefits analysis, financial portfolio management, commercial and contract management 

Experience in managing projects in complex enterprise domains such as Enterprises Asset Management / ERP systems in SAP or equivalent; 

The ability to quickly and efficiently understand the issues which arise from delivering large projects and diverse portfolios

Strong verbal/written communication and relationship management skills with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and utilise your strong influencing skills

Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Asset Management, Business, Information Technology or Engineering or equivalent experience is essential.

Does this sound like you?  Apply today to register your interest

Benefits

Sydney Trains offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and work-life balance.

Other benefits include:

•    Flexible work practices, including working from home

For more information on Employee Benefits at Transport please click here.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer the targeted questions as part of your online application process.

Applications close: 11:59pm on Tuesday 19th April 2022

For any enquiries, please contact Yvonne Hughes at yvonne.hughes@transport.nsw.gov.au  

Please note: Successful candidates will need to undertake background checks and criminal record checks.

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 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.

Find out more about Sydney Trains at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains/about-sydney-trains 

For permanent positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For most Temporary jobs, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia. To be considered for these roles you must be 18 years of age. Applicants will need to complete merit-based selection activities and will be subject to satisfactory medical, drug & alcohol and criminal record checks as part of the selection process. Please note that an eligibility list may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant may be filled using this eligibility list (where the vacancy is within 60 minutes travelling time). Transport for NSW is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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