Program Manager

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced **Program Manager - Long Duration Storage (LDS) (Full-Time, Max-Term)** to join our **Operations Major Projects** team.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

**Note**: This is a full-time, max term role until 31st December 2027.

**Our**perks** and Benefits**:
At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.
- Flexible working
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Fertility leave
- Yearly corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- Access to remote area benefit packaging - based on work location
- Attractive remuneration
- And so much more

**What**you’ll** do**:
The Program Manager is responsible for managing and executing projects and activities within the Long Duration Storage (LDS) Program in the achievement of Program objectives. Key responsibilities of the role includes but are not limited to:

- **Planning**: Through consultation with team members, SMEs and stakeholders, refine the strategy and develop plans for the LDS program in accordance with WaterNSW requirements and the Program Agreement (funding arrangements).
- **Delivery**: Lead the delivery of the LDS program, ensuring time, cost, quality and risk management objectives are met at all phases of the program lifecycle. Make data-driven decisions to optimise outcomes.
- **Representation**:Work as the WaterNSW representative with Consultant and Developer managers by developing and implementing a program of advice/reviews/inputs to represent WaterNSW interests and objectives.
- **Stakeholder Engagement**: Manage the relationship with external and internal stakeholders and oversee the preparation and execution of communication plans; including approval authorities, community and public consultation processes.
- **Compliance and Regulations**: Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations, permits, certifications and WNSW technical/interface requirements related to LDS projects, while staying updated on changing legislative requirements.
- **Reporting and Communications**:Manage the preparation of comprehensive reports on program performance, achievements and challenges.

**What we are looking for**:

- Tertiary qualifications in business, science or engineering disciplines, and post graduate tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in project or contract management.
- Direct projects experience in project development (preferably in the water or electricity generation sectors).
- Ability to identify, assess and proactively manage various project risks across the project lifecycle.
- Experience in successfully managing or monitoring stakeholder engagements and relationships to deliver desired outcomes efficiently and effectively.
- **Desirable**: Experience in managing programs approximately 100 million in capital value and a record of successful delivery.
- **Desirable**: Experience with complex document development/technical writing.

**How we will support you**:

- At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility - and the way we work - with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.
- When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.
- We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

**More about our team / culture**:

- No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

**Who is**WaterNSW**?**

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution - for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.
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