Due to a number of new design and development projects across Rail and Defence, Australian Rail Technology (ART) is seeking applications from experienced Project Managers working in Rail or Defence product and systems development and delivery. The successful applicant will be part of our growing business, which is developing a reputation as a leader in the development and delivery of product and systems. Your leadership and knowledge across the Project Management discipline will see you succeed in delivering a program of works as part of a terrific team. Through your ability to assimilate technical information to guide technical projects, you will lead our success in delivering product and systems on time and budget.
ART is a medium sized enterprise that makes it mark by providing fantastic products and services to our customers.We pride ourselves on our people, working to give opportunities and support to those willing to challenge themselves. We believe that engineering is more than desktop design work, and encourage our people to get their hands dirty with prototyping and working with production to refine and improve products. We offer a very flexible workplace, where the aim is to deliver fantastic products and services rather than tick boxes.
On joining our team, your high energy and ability along with your knowledge and understanding of project management will equip you to thrive in a fun environment within our professional team. Respectful of engineering lifecycle, project management assurance and compliance you will also possess the skills and ability to lead and develop our team to identify risks and issues, provide planning advice (scheduling,



planning and budgeting), drive quality process development and adherence, and lead the generation and review of accurate and timely reports. We love collaborators and would welcome your innovative approach.
About the role
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the project delivery plan, coordinating technical and operational stakeholders, managing project controls, and ensuring successful delivery of projects delighting our customer while meeting risk and budget requirements.
Key responsibilities
Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the project portfolio
Develop and manage integrated project schedules, budgets, milestones, resource plans and governance frameworks
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across the business
Oversee project portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, change control and delivery assurance
Lead project governance activities, including executive reporting, project finance reporting, and project team reviews
Monitor project portfolio performance, forecasts, budget expenditure and supplier delivery outcomes
Manage subcontractors and strategic partners to ensure quality, compliance and contract performance
Support verification, validation,



testing, trials and acceptance activities
Ensure compliance with customer requirements, security obligations, quality standards and applicable legislation
Foster a delivery-focused culture with solid accountability and collaboration
About you
5+ years' experience in project or program management delivering complex projects
Demonstrated success delivering rail defence, or similar regulated technology programs
Demonstrated success in developing projects for tenders into rail or defence
Strong expertise in integrated planning and scheduling
Strong expertise in cost and budget management
Strong expertise in risk and issue management
Strong expertise in governance and executive reporting
Robust expertise in change control and project assurance
Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and geographically dispersed teams
Experience working with Rail, Defence or government clients within structured contractual and security frameworks
Degree in Engineering or a related discipline
Masters of Project Management, PMP or equivalent project management certification
Australian citizenship - ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance
Experience with Microsoft Project, Project Online, Project Operations or similar project controls tools is highly regarded
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📌 Project Director - Rail & Defence (Sydney)
🏢 Art Operations
📍 Sydney