Project Manager – Major Rail Signalling Upgrade (Perth)

Perth | Alliance Delivery | Multi‑Year Critical Infrastructure Program

We’re supporting a major rail infrastructure alliance delivering one of Australia’s most significant network‑wide signalling upgrades; a multi‑year program modernising train control, passenger information systems and operational technology across Perth’s metropolitan rail network.

This is an excellent contract prospect for a Project Manager to step into a high‑profile, technically complex, city‑shaping program with long‑term stability and genuine career stretch.

- Work inside a high‑performing Alliance Collaborate daily with client, contractor and technology partners in a fully integrated delivery environment; shared goals, shared accountability, and shared success.
- Be part of a once‑in‑a‑generation rail upgrade This program is transforming how Perth’s rail network operates, replacing legacy systems with modern CBTC‑based signalling and advanced train control.
- Multi‑year pipeline, stability and continuity A long program horizon with clear workstreams, structured governance and ongoing delivery milestones.
- Exposure to cutting‑edge rail technology Work alongside global signalling specialists and systems engineers implementing new operational technology across stations, trains and control centres.
- Career‑defining complexity Interfaces across signalling, rail systems, operations, passenger information, construction, testing & commissioning; ideal for PMs seeking depth and challenge.

The Role

As Project Manager, you’ll lead defined packages of work within the signalling and operational technology program, ensuring safe,



timely and coordinated delivery across multiple stakeholders.

You’ll manage planning, design coordination, procurement, delivery, testing, commissioning and handover activities, working closely with engineering, construction, operations and alliance partners.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage project scope, schedule, cost and risk across assigned workstreams
- Coordinate design, engineering and delivery teams within the Alliance
- Oversee procurement, subcontractor engagement and package delivery
- Manage interfaces with signalling, rail systems, operations and station upgrades
- Lead stakeholder engagement with client representatives and alliance partners
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality and rail operational requirements
- Support testing, commissioning and integration activities
- Provide clear reporting, forecasting and governance documentation

What You Bring

- Experience as a Project Manager in rail, infrastructure, signalling, systems, or complex multi‑disciplinary projects
- Strong capability in project planning, delivery management and stakeholder coordination
- Experience working in Alliance, JV, major contractor, or client‑side environments
- Ability to manage technical interfaces and collaborate with engineering teams
- Strong communication, governance and reporting capability
- A proactive, solutions‑focused approach and comfort working in a fast‑moving program environment

Ideal but Not Essential

- Experience with signalling, train control, SCADA/TCS, operational technology or rail systems
- Exposure to testing & commissioning environments
- Experience delivering projects within a live operational rail network

📌 Project Manager (Perth)
🏢 Illumine Consulting
📍 Perth