Project Manager

About Us

VicTrack is the custodial owner of Victoria’s rail transport land, assets and infrastructure. We work to protect and grow the value of the portfolio, to support a thriving transport system and make travel and living better for all Victorians. With much of our asset portfolio dedicated to rail transport – our land, infrastructure, trams, trains and telecommunication networks – our focus is on strategic asset management and supporting the delivery of better transport solutions.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment | hybrid work
• Stable work environment - Victorian Government state-owned enterprise 
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (36 unpaid) 
• Comprehensive health & wellness programs
• Free access to on-site gym and end of trip facilities 
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow and develop your career

The challenges of our fast-growing sector put our people at the front of some of Victoria’s most exciting projects in telecommunications, property development and project delivery – with job opportunities as diverse as our organisation. 

The Role

The Project Manager is responsible for a diverse range of activities to assist in ensuring that VicTrack’s Level Crossing Removal and Project Delivery Office delivers programmed activities in a professional manner, on time, to specification and on budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare ‘Request for Quotation’ (ROQ) responses and project plans for works pertaining to the consolidation and relocation of existing copper and optical fibre cable and associated infrastructure
• Prepare and/or alter relevant technical and operational documentation required as a result of Project activities
• Chair regular team meetings and provide verbal and written project status information to Program Manager
• Lead and coordinate activities required to capture, verify, enter or amend all necessary data associated with the physical infrastructure affected by projects
• Review, analyse and approve designs of network architecture and detailed fibre designs provided by the Project alliance partners and the Design and Construct contractors
• Work closely with the Program Manager to ensure that all construction drawings are obtained from the Project Alliance partners and the Design and Construct contractors, reviewed and approved
• Ensure and support the team that as-in-service drawings and data as required are provided by the Project Alliance partners and the Design and Construct contractors, ensuring they are verified and entered into the relevant storage mechanism
• Manage internal and external stakeholders to organise required inputs, outputs and reviews in a timely manner
• Be the key interface between proponents, alliance representatives and key stakeholders to ensure regular contact is maintained and program of activities is updated through key schedules
• Provide regular reports and feedback to the Program Manager on project issues, activity status, budgetary position, risk management and general information
• Report all safety related incidents, identified hazards and mitigating actions to the team meetings, however if incidents or hazards are of a serious nature they are to be escalated to the Program Manager and Health & Safety team immediately

Qualifications:

• Tertiary Qualification in a Telecommunications/Civil Engineering / project management discipline or equivalent required

Knowledge & Experience:

• Extensive experience in telecommunications/project management/civil field environments and working in operational networks
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of communications copper and optical fibre cable network infrastructure and installation methods
• Proven experience in technical documentation preparation and management
• Experience working in the Transport sector and associated Government entities highly desired
• Exposure to operations occurring in an industrially sensitive environment
• Financial management or cost control experience
• Demonstrated capability of leading and meeting set deliverables on time and on budget
• Exposure to quality management systems and processes

To Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with us, please click apply and submit your resume in PDF format only. All applications are strictly confidential.

Offer of employment is strictly subject to successful background (pre-employment screening) and criminal history check. VicTrack is an equal opportunity and human rights employer.

Closing Date: 22/02/2024

***PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND/OR COVER LETTER IN PDF FORMAT