Title:  Project Manager

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple: we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people, our customers, our employees and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability, combined with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Role

John Holland's WA Rail team is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex rail infrastructure within a challenging brownfield and live operational environment.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of significant, multidisciplinary packages of work where staging, interfaces, access constraints and stakeholder management are critical to successful delivery.

You'll provide leadership across the full project lifecycle, bringing together construction, engineering, planning, commercial and operational teams to safely deliver against program, cost and quality objectives.

We're particularly interested in Project Managers who have successfully delivered large-scale brownfield rail or similarly complex transport infrastructure projects, where maintaining operations while delivering major construction works has been fundamental to project success.

Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of major rail packages, taking accountability for safety, program, cost, quality and overall project performance.
• Manage complex brownfield construction and staging, including works within or adjacent to live operational rail environments, possessions and constrained worksites.
• Lead multidisciplinary delivery teams, bringing together construction, engineering, planning, commercial and project controls functions.
• Drive project planning and performance, proactively identifying delivery risks, resolving constraints and ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Manage key interfaces and stakeholders, including clients, rail operators, authorities, delivery partners, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Provide strong project leadership, creating a high-performing culture with an uncompromising focus on safety, collaboration and successful project outcomes.

What are we looking for :

• Significant Project Management experience delivering large-scale, complex infrastructure projects, ideally within rail.
• Demonstrated brownfield delivery experience, with a strong understanding of the challenges associated with construction in live operational environments.
• Strong rail and infrastructure construction knowledge, ideally encompassing track, civil, structures, stations and/or multidisciplinary rail infrastructure. Ideally has PTA experience.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership capability, with experience leading sizeable multidisciplinary project and construction teams through challenging delivery environments.
• Strong commercial, stakeholder and delivery acumen, with the ability to manage risk, make decisions and drive project outcomes in a complex environment.
• A commitment to championing positive HSE behaviours, with experience in driving HSE performance against the project KPI’s and developing a positive HSE culture

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, including salary continuance and salary sacrifice options
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave, including 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Career development through technical, leadership and emerging talent programs
• Opportunities to work on some of Australia's most iconic projects
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong
• Wellbeing support and benefits designed to help you thrive

What's in it for you

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives. Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice.

We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.