Founded in 1865, with approximately 5,800 staff, more than $6 billion in fixed and other assets and more than 6,500 kilometres of track Queensland Rail is dedicated to increasing rail patronage through improved reliability, frequency of services and making rail travel the transport mode of choice in Queensland. We are committed to building a better passenger business by connecting with customers, improving frontline services and facilitating Queensland’s growth and development.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced ICT Program Manager to join Queensland Rail’s ICT Delivery team commencing in April 2018 until the end of January 2019.

Managing a busy team of Project Managers in a dynamic and changing environment, you will be responsible for leading multiple projects with a focus on effective assurance and stakeholder management to achieve successful outcomes.

This will see you involved in all stages of the Project lifecycle including setting up new commercial arrangements, reviewing delivery approach for potential projects, liaising with internal stakeholders and third party suppliers to resolve issues, and ensuring application of best practice ICT project delivery techniques to optimise outcomes.

The key to your success will be very strong project assurance and vendor management skills, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and experience with the delivery of concurrent projects to successful commercial outcomes. 

To apply for this position you should have:

• High level of skill in delivery of ICT programs and projects and, experience in assuring project delivery
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills - ability to lead others with good negotiation, influencing and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative and constructive relationships with internal and external providers in an ICT environment, providing leadership and direction
• Experience with sourcing and vendor management in relation to ICT project delivery, including negotiating commercial arrangements, and managing contractual performance

This Position will require successful applicant to commence in April 2018 until the end of January 2019

If you can demonstrate a high level of knowledge or experience in the above criteria please apply to position number #41629 by clicking onto the "Apply" button. Please submit a resume and covering letter outlining relevant experience by 9am Friday 16th February 2018

Queensland Rail is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from non-English speaking backgrounds to apply for this position.

Starting Salary $112,000 plus superannuation.

Queensland Rail also offers free train travel to and from work on duty days and a healthy work/ life balance.

The recruitment and selection process for this position may require the successful candidate to satisfactorily undertake a medical assessment and an alcohol and other drug screen.

 PN41629 - ICT Program Manager.pdf