Project Manager - Rail Systems

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)…Your chance to work with the best! European Train Control System (ETCS) is a complex project which has critical deadlines to provide signalling and other technology for Cross River Rail’s tunnels and to integrate with the existing Queensland Rail network.As Project ManagerRail Systems you will play a key role in coordinating and guiding the delivery of the the ETCS Project. As a client side role you will collaborate with and lead our Alliance Delivery Partners through the project life cycle with a focus on Test and Commissioning, Transition to Operations and Operations Phases of the project.

Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel to, from and through Brisbane in the future. It will be a catalyst for 10 years of wider rail transformation across the whole of South East Queensland and it is already playing a key role in how we prepare for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Cross River Rail is a new 10.2km rail line including 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD. It includes the delivery of four new underground stations, two new above-ground stations, accessibility rebuilds for six stations, the construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast, and the introduction of a new world-class ‘ETCS' signalling system.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on one of Australia's largest infrastructure projects and to be a part of something that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

About the Role

European Train Control System (ETCS) is a complex project which has critical deadlines to provide signalling and other technology for Cross River Rail's tunnels and to integrate with the existing Queensland Rail network. As Project ManagerRail Systems you will play a key  role in coordinating and guiding the delivery of the the ETCS Project. As a client side role you will collaborate with and lead our Alliance Delivery Partners through the project life cycle with a focus on Test and Commissioning, Transition to Operations and Operations Phases of the project.

With a focus on management and project delivery, you will contribute to governance, reporting, contract management, risk management and the resolution of technical issues. This opportunity is offered as a two year contract with possible extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate development and approval of project plans including identifying requirements and interfaces across all functional areas.
• Manage stakeholder relationships (including Delivery Partners & Queensland Rail), ensuring the availability of critical resources for timely delivery.
• Manage implementation of project plans to meet scope, time, cost, quality and safety requirements. Monitor and manage project schedule, milestones and key deliverables.
• Ensure that the project can be clearly tracked for critical points of impact, sequencing and overall progress. Understand how actions taken may impact other areas of the CRR project.
• Determine and implement project schedule and activities throughout the project lifecycle including testing and commissioning, transition to operations and operations phase.
• Lead the resolution of complex technical issues in consultation with engineering teams.
• Support contracts management and resolve commercial issues between delivery partners.
• Interface with Queensland Rail team to facilitate successful and safe delivery of work.
• Manage, monitor, and mitigate project risks through the Risk Management

About You:

• Proven experience in project management on major infrastructure construction projects with experience leading interface management between project stakeholders.
• Rail Project Delivery experience with understanding of signalling/systems engineering and civil / mechanical construction. Experience with Transition to Operations and Operational Railway environment highly regarded.
• Strong collaboration and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and a part of a team, take initiative, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear and concise correspondence which are adaptive to suit audience needs.
• Tertiary qualifications in project management, engineering or equivalent industry experience.

Why work with CRRDA?

On Cross River Rail you will not only work with the best but become your best. And as we enter a new phase of delivery, our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.

Our people are supported with flexible work options, career development through the Australian Institute of Management, salary packaging and access to world class employee assistance provider Benestar.

At Cross River Rail we are an equal opportunity employer and strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life.

How To Apply

Please submit your Resume by clicking on the apply link. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and we encourage your early submission to avoid disappointment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all Cross River Rail Delivery Authority vacancies.