Project Lead

Work.
Join Sunwater as a Project Lead - PCM Development where you'll play a vital role supporting the Program Manager - PCM Development by leading and managing the end-to-end delivery and reporting, including the implementation of the Asset Risk Management Framework, PCM Cost Uplift, and development of minor programs business cases

As a Project Lead - PCM Development at Sunwater, you will:

• Lead and deliver the Annual Asset Portfolio Planning cycle, including the facilitation of planning workshops, accurate financial forecasting, capital planning, and alignment with business priorities.
• Embed risk management into Asset Management and Portfolio Planning, including the facilitation of risk forums and integration of risk-based decision-making across all workstreams.
• Oversee the development and implementation of structured Minor Programs under the PCM Program stream to enhance delivery efficiency and improve cost data quality.
• Oversee the implementation of a robust cost uplift methodology, improving budget accuracy and increasing confidence in investment planning across the portfolio
• Provide specialist support for the implementation of Sunwater's Project, Program & Portfolio Management Framework (P3MF) across the Water Resources Group, including reporting, resource coordination, documentation, and monitoring of project plans.

We are seeking a talented individual with a minimum of 7 years' experience in project management roles, delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects or technical programs within asset-intensive or infrastructure environments. You will hold tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related discipline. You will also bring:

• Expertise in financial forecasting, capital planning, and portfolio-level investment planning, with the ability to drive improvements in budgeting processes and investment confidence.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, embedding, and managing risk governance frameworks, including the integration of risk-based prioritisation into portfolio planning and investment decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills with a knack for writing and presenting quality reports and findings to senior leadership, including the Board and executive leadership team

This is 2-year fixed term role offers an array of attractive benefits including a competitive salary, 12.75% superannuation, access to banked time and TOIL, 17.5% leave loading and a genuine emphasis on work/life balance.

Water.
Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life's most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.
At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits:
  Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing:
  Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time
  : Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth:
  We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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