Senior Project Manager

Your career with UGL can be diverse, challenging and rewarding.

When you join UGL, you will collaborate with some of the Australias most talented experts to help shape the nation. With opportunities to work on large-scale projects from start to finish, you will have the space to grow your skills, pursue your passion, and be supported in creating a career journey that aligns with your aspirations and lifestyle.

Within the Rail and Technology Systems sector, UGL is a leading provider of integrated systems for road and rail infrastructure projects. We are uniquely positioned and resourced to support our clients in their goals of providing exceptional transport solutions. Our services include infrastructure building and asset management, rail systems, signalling and communications, tunnel, and intelligent transport systems.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Operations Manager East, the Senior Project Manager Rail Systems is responsible for leading rail systems projects within the designated program or region to achieve budget objectives and contractual deliverables, including fostering strong customer relationships. The successful candidate will work across a portfolio of Projects in Train Control Systems and Signalling Projects on the east coast.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire teams to excel in all aspects of assigned projects, fostering collaboration innovation, and alignment with UGL project delivery standards.
• Conduct detailed reviews of project scope, budgets, schedules, and quality requirements as outlined in project handover documentation, establishing and managing project baselines within agreed timeframes.
• Collaborate with operations, lines of business, and functional teams to assemble and mobilise high-performing project teams, ensuring clear internal responsibilities for specific project deliverables.
• Rigorously apply risk and opportunity methodologies to optimise project outcomes by realising opportunities and mitigating or avoiding risks.
• Maintain regular communication and reporting with key clients to meet contractual requirements, foster collaborative relationships, and achieve project goals.
• Develop and manage project planning and management documentation in line with UGL's project management framework, contractual requirements, and industry best practices.
• Actively participate in bid and tender efforts to ensure the operational and business capabilities are represented while reducing project risks and streamlining execution.
• Execute projects within the UGL Project Management framework, ensuring all project key performance indicators (KPIs) are achieved and continuously supporting the team to monitor and improve performance.
• Routinely review and adjust KPIs, addressing variations to maintain or improve project outcomes.
• Monitor and control financial baselines for projects, investigating variances and projecting revenue, costs, and cash flow to ensure operational and financial targets are met.

Ideal attributes

The following Ideal attributes are highly desired, but if you do not tick all the boxes, you could still be a great fit. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Demonstrate knowledge and expertise in rail signaling design, signal construction, and signal design management, ensuring successful project delivery and compliance with technical requirements.
• Expertise in a similar role with experience gained in the rail industry including signalling design / construction.
• Expertise or strong interest in project control techniques, earned value management, S-curve reporting, risk and opportunity management, and project financial forecasting.
• Familiar with MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent scheduling software.
• Sound understanding of PMBoK, Prince2, Agile, or other appropriate project management methodology.

Next Steps

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Why Join UGL?

• Flexible work options
• Discounts with major retailers
• Private health insurance offers, wellness program and discounts
• Leadership & Mentoring Programs
• Education assistance
• Salary continuance insurance and Novated car leasing
• 16 weeks of primary carer leave, and 3 weeks partner leave
• 9000 employees. 20,000 + development activities for employees each year .

Diversity & Inclusion at UGL
We embrace diversity and are committed to a supportive, inclusive workplace. Our initiatives include:

• Pay equity and eco-friendly practices.
• Community support and charitable causes
• Female leadership, sponsorship, and inclusion programs
• Empowering programs for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and abilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruitment process.