Director - PMO in Newcastle

The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of We Build, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0.

This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.

Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history.

It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

Purpose of the Role

The PMO Director is a key FGJV senior leadership role responsible for governing performance, ensuring project predictability, and maintaining commercial integrity.

This role underpins executive visibility and early intervention across a large, complex mega-project.

The PMO Director holds executive accountability for the overall performance, integration, and governance of cost, schedule, risk, change management, and reporting across the FGJV program.

This role provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight to ensure predictable delivery, transparent performance management, and rigorous commercial governance across a complex, highly structured mega‐project.

The Director cross-coordinate a number of key functions—Planning, Cost Control, Reporting, Risk, and Change Control—ensuring alignment with JV governance, Snowy Hydro Limited (SHL) requirements, and international best practice standards.

The role is a key advisor to the Project Director, Construction Directors, and Executive Steering Committees.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, or a related field
• Professional certifications (AACE, PMI, ICE, etc.) - desirable
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card) - mandatory
• C Class Drivers Licence – mandatory

Experience

• Senior leadership experience in Project Management/Project Controls/Commercial on major infrastructure megaprojects
• Expert knowledge of cost, schedule, EVM, risk, and change management
• Proven capability to lead multidisciplinary teams and embed governance frameworks
• Strong commercial awareness in JV or EPC environments
• Advanced communication and executive reporting skills
• Experience in JV environments - desirable
• Knowledge of digital tools and data automation - desirable
• Required Competencies
• Strategic thinker with strong executive presence
• Highly analytical and decisive
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Collaborative leadership style
• Strong governance and integrity focus
• Resilient and calm under pressure
• Able to convert complex data into actionable insights
• Key Deliverables
• Project Controls strategy, governance framework, and annual plans
• Cost and schedule baselines
• Executive dashboards and reporting packs
• EVM and variance analysis reports
• Integrated risk analysis (P50/P80)
• Scenario planning and recovery plans
• Change control governance and reporting
• Long-term cost and schedule forecasts
• Audit-ready Project Controls processes
• Core Responsibilities
• Strategic Leadership & Governance
• Provide strategic leadership for the integrated Project Coordination function, setting vision, priorities, frameworks, and performance expectations
• Establish and maintain a unified PCO governance framework across planning, cost, risk, change, and reporting
• Ensure alignment with contractual obligations, JV governance, and SHL reporting requirements
• Serve as the executive authority on baselines, forecasting standards, and performance narratives
• Cost, Schedule & Performance Management
• Advise on project budgets, baselines, and long-range forecasts
• Ensure robust earned value management (EVM) and performance analysis
• Lead performance reviews highlighting risks, trends, and critical schedule drivers
• Maintain oversight of cost-to-complete, productivity trends, and contingency health
• Reporting & Executive Communication
• Deliver clear, concise, insight-driven reporting to FGJV leadership and SHL
• Oversee production of weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance packs
• Ensure accuracy and narrative consistency across all executive communications
• Risk, Scenario Analysis & Strategic Decision Support
• Lead integrated cost and schedule risk analysis
• Provide executive-level scenario planning and recovery strategies
• Ensure risks and early warning indicators are embedded into forecasts
• Change Control & Commercial Integration
• Provide executive oversight of change control processes
• Ensure all changes are fully assessed and incorporated into baselines
• Oversee alignment between cost, schedule, procurement, and contract management
• Team Leadership & Capability Development
• Lead, mentor, and develop the PCO team
• Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives
• Promote standardisation and high governance standards across all functions

The above listed authorities and responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.

As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits. This includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Qantas Club Membership discounts
• Professional Development

The employment relationship will be governed by Australia or New Zealand Employment Law.

These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.

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