Lead the strategic delivery, portfolio governance, data and assurance functions that enable Sydney Metro's transformative infrastructure program and shape the future of transport for NSW. In this role, you'll: Lead Sydney Metro's enterprise IT delivery, portfolio management, data and analytics, and assurance functions, ensuring technology investments are strategically aligned, effectively governed, and deliver measurable business outcomes across one of Australia's most significant infrastructure programs. Provide executive oversight of a complex portfolio of technology initiatives, driving delivery performance, investment governance, assurance and prioritisation.
Working closely with Transport for NSW Group Technology and delivery partners, you'll ensure critical IT, operational technology and data services support program objectives and operational commitments. Champion delivery excellence through mature governance, risk and assurance practices, while building organisational capability across project delivery, business analysis, change and quality management. About you You are a highly credible technology and delivery executive with experience leading large-scale, complex portfolios in infrastructure, transport, government or similarly complex environments.
You will bring: Significant leadership experience across enterprise IT delivery, portfolio management and assurance functions
Proven success delivering complex technology, infrastructure, integration or operational technology programs
Strong understanding of IT operations, application support and service delivery environments
Demonstrated capability leading multidisciplinary teams and building high-performance cultures
Expertise in governance, investment prioritisation, risk management and delivery assurance frameworks
Experience leveraging data and analytics to improve organisational performance and decision making
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including operating effectively across executive and government environments
Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial senior qualified experience Join Sydney Metro and play a pivotal role in delivering the technology, governance and assurance capabilities that support one of Australia's most significant transport programs. For more information, view the role description and information pack.
Who we are Sydney Metro is leading Australia’s biggest public transport infrastructure program, developing and delivering a new world-class metro railway system for Sydney. As a NSW Government statutory authority, Sydney Metro has been tasked with developing and delivering metro railways and managing their operations.
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Metro also leads the development of vibrant station precincts to meet customer and community needs, transforming the way Sydney travels and helping shape the future of Australia’s largest city. Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.
Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy Apply today Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday, 30th August 2026. For more information about this role, please contact
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📌 Director IT (Sydney)
🏢 Transport For Nsw
📍 Sydney