At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT delivery and governance for Sydney Metro's transformative infrastructure program.
- Company: Join Sydney Metro, a leader in Australia's public transport infrastructure.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, flexible work options, and a diverse workplace culture.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence major infrastructure projects and enhance community transport.
- Why this job: Shape the future of transport in NSW while driving impactful technology initiatives.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in enterprise IT and complex project delivery.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 143000 $ per year.
Organisation/Entity: Sydney Metro
Job category: Projects
Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000
Job reference number: 110493
Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time
Salary range: An attractive remuneration package
Lead the strategic delivery, portfolio governance, data and assurance functions that enable Sydney Metro's transformative infrastructure program and shape the future of transport for NSW.
In this role, you'll:
- Lead Sydney Metro's enterprise IT delivery, portfolio management, data and analytics, and assurance functions, ensuring technology investments are strategically aligned, effectively governed, and deliver measurable business outcomes across one of Australia's most significant infrastructure programs.
- Provide executive oversight of a complex portfolio of technology initiatives, driving delivery performance, investment governance, assurance and prioritisation.
- Champion delivery excellence through mature governance, risk and assurance practices, while building organisational capability across project delivery, business analysis, change and quality management.
About you
You are a highly credible technology and delivery executive with experience leading large-scale, complex portfolios in infrastructure, transport, government or similarly complex environments. You will bring:
- Significant leadership experience across enterprise IT delivery, portfolio management and assurance functions
- Proven success delivering complex technology, infrastructure, integration or operational technology programs
- Strong understanding of IT operations, application support and service delivery environments
- Demonstrated capability leading multidisciplinary teams and building high-performance cultures
- Expertise in governance, investment prioritisation, risk management and delivery assurance frameworks
- Experience leveraging data and analytics to improve organisational performance and decision making
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including operating effectively across executive and government environments
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial senior professional experience
Join Sydney Metro and play a pivotal role in delivering the technology, governance and assurance capabilities that support one of Australia's most significant transport programs.
For more information, view the role description and information pack.
Who we are
Sydney Metro is leading Australia's biggest public transport infrastructure program, developing and delivering a new world-class metro railway system for Sydney.
As a NSW Government statutory authority, Sydney Metro has been tasked with developing and delivering metro railways and managing their operations. Sydney Metro also leads the development of vibrant station precincts to meet customer and community needs, transforming the way Sydney travels and helping shape the future of Australia's largest city.
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.
Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy
Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday, 30th August 2026.
Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
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