Senior Project Manager - Technology Transformation

About the role

A major organisation in the critical infrastructure sector, moving from design into implementation across several programs of work, is looking for a Senior Project Manager. The role covers end-to-end management of technology projects across business, architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, operations and external delivery partners, in a greenfield, fast-paced environment. It is a day-rate contract of $1150 per day with immediate start, based in Parramatta with a hybrid arrangement; applicants must already be permanently based in Sydney and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle, from business case and initiation through planning, delivery, testing, implementation and closure.
• Develop and review Statements of Work (SOWs) with vendors, procurement, legal and commercial teams.
• Manage external vendors, challenge missed commitments, resolve delivery issues and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Develop detailed project schedules, including critical paths, dependencies and milestones.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones and acceptance criteria.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies across multiple projects and the wider technology program.
• Coordinate technical and business stakeholders so solutions are properly designed, tested and handed over to operations.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, financial commitments and commercial change.
• Set up project governance, reporting and delivery controls, and report progress, risks and decisions to senior stakeholders.

Required profile

• Demonstrable experience managing complex technology projects across the full lifecycle.
• Previous roles in critical infrastructure, enterprise asset management, energy, utilities, construction, engineering or other regulated industries.
• Experience with business cases, initiation, planning, vendor engagement, implementation and closure.
• Experience managing project budgets, risks, issues, change control and governance.
• Experience developing SOWs and working with procurement, legal and commercial teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple technology workstreams.

Required skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong relationship skills.
• Confidence in challenging vendors, managing their performance and holding stakeholders accountable.
• Ability to work independently in a challenging, fast-paced, lean environment.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a significant greenfield technology transformation.
• Broad exposure to complex technology initiatives and senior stakeholders.
• Genuine autonomy to influence requirements, delivery approaches and business outcomes.