Description:

About the Role
The Project Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of assigned programs and initiatives across ASL. Assignments may include client service delivery, tenders, organisational establishment and transition initiatives, organisational change, process improvement, and other strategic or operational initiatives. Working within ASL’s Portfolio, Program and Initiative Management (PPIM) Framework, the Project Manager establishes the planning, governance, coordination, and reporting arrangements required to deliver agreed outcomes. The role works closely with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to manage scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, and deliverables. The Project Manager applies best practice and fit-for-purpose delivery approaches—including waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Lean or hybrid approaches—to support effective delivery, transparent decision-making, and timely resolution of issues.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage assigned programs and initiatives through the applicable PPIM lifecycle, using fit-for-purpose project management approaches
• Facilitate effective problem-solving to address complex business challenges, bringing together the right people and information to support timely resolution and decision-making
• Define and manage outcomes, scope, deliverables, schedules, milestones, and dependencies with all stakeholders, including executive sponsors, business leads and delivery teams
• Establish and manage budgets, forecasts and fee caps, including internal labour, vendor costs, and contingencies and ensure appropriate escalation of any variance
• Coordinate resource allocation across business areas, identify capacity or capability constraints, and support resolution of competing priorities
• Manage vendors and delivery partners, including defining requirements, scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, and deliverables; as well as appropriate procurement and onboarding
• Establish and support steering committees and other governance forums, including defining and maintaining approval pathways, preparing meeting materials, and facilitating actions, decisions and escalations
• Prepare clear and timely reporting on delivery status, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies and decisions required




• Develop and actively monitor program and initiative schedules, milestones, and dependencies in Jira, working with the business to maintain the critical path, mitigate delays and support on-time delivery
• Maintain accurate initiative information in ASL’s PPIM systems and tools, including SharePoint, Jira, Power BI, D365, and relevant registers and repositories
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes, governance and resource utilisation across the organisation
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of ASL's Portfolio, Program and Initiative Management (PPIM) Framework, templates, methodologies and reporting About ASL: AusEnergy Services (ASL) is an independent delivery partner for Australian governments, helping turn government policy objectives into built renewable energy infrastructure. We tailor our work to each government’s policy objectives, statutory frameworks and market context, accelerating private infrastructure investment for the benefit of consumers, host communities and the future energy system. Our work includes energy system planning and market modelling, competitive tender design and delivery, derivative product design, scheme administration, financial risk management and risk-based decision-making. Through these services, we help accelerate investment in renewable energy and deliver value for consumers, communities, and the future energy system. We operate on a not-for-profit, full cost recovery basis, meaning we apply disciplined governance and cost management practices to deliver efficient, cost-effective services and value for money to government clients and energy consumers. Working at ASL means contributing to complex and meaningful work in a team-oriented, respectful, and inclusive organisation. Our people bring together different disciplines and perspectives to solve problems, deliver trusted services for government clients and support positive public outcomes.



About The Team The Business Operations team manages processes and provide advice that facilitates delivery of infrastructure investment contractual commitments. We provide enterprise-wide strategic management and coordination of social licence activities and associated risk mitigation and external engagement. Additionally, the team manages portfolios, programs and project across the organisation, including both the management and execution of delivery, as well as performance and financial management and reporting. As a flexible working organisation, ASL can consider applications across Australia, however preference for this role will be given to Sydney applicants due to the operational requirements and activities held in Sydney. To find out more about our purpose, values and how we are bridging ambition and action to delivery the energy transition, please visit us here: https://asl.org.au/ Skills and Experiences: About You & the Role

Requirements:
• Demonstrated project management experience managing complex programs and initiatives from initiation through delivery, implementation, and close-out
• Strong knowledge of project management practices, with experience applying Agile, Scrum, Lean, waterfall, and an ability to shift to hybrid delivery approaches where appropriate
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets and fee caps, resource allocation, vendors, schedules, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Experience working within structured governance arrangements, including steering committees, Boards, reporting, decision-making and escalation processes
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work through ambiguity and exercise sound judgement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly and work effectively with diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong client service mindset, with the ability to understand client needs, build trusted relationships and support responsive, high-quality delivery
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business areas and coordinate internal teams, clients, vendors, and other delivery partners
• Proficiency in SharePoint, Jira, D365 Project Operations, Power BI, and other equivalent applications
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or recognised project management, Agile, Scrum or Lean credentials would be advantageous

📌 Project Manager, Business Operations (Sydney)
🏢 ASL
📍 Sydney