Senior Contracts Manager

 

Main characteristics

Company

Sydney Water Corporation

Employment type

Full time

Category

Mining, Resources & Energy

Job summary

Competitive remuneration package.Full - Time Permanent position.Flexible working location (Parramatta, Redfern, Chatswood, Homebush)

At Sydney Water, we're passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities.

About Us

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve

About the role

The Specialised Services team within Customer Delivery supports the business with a broad range of contract management and project management services.

Reporting to the Group Program Manager within Specialised Services you will be accountable for the planning and the delivery of Road Restorations, particularly the leadership of a designated area and project management as required in a variety of complex water and wastewater activities.

You will have responsibility over business relationships involving contracts, clients, and statutory bodies (Local Government and State Government), and a range of other stakeholders.

You will have recent, relevant and extensive experience in negotiating successful outcomes with a particular emphasis on Road Restorations in Greater Sydney.

Responsibilities:
Have leadership accountability to manage a program of works (reactive work and project work) while being the point of contact.Establish and manage key stakeholder relationships both within Sydney Water, with contract partners, external customers and government, to enable effective program delivery.Full accountability to support and deliver a program portfolio through contract management, project management and delivering strategic business outcomes.Full accountability of resources consisting of internal staff, contractors, and consultants to enable effective program delivery.Lead a successful program through effective reporting and decision making.Support reactive and planned program of works across the business and engage with internal stakeholders.Manage and guide a team of Contracts Officer and Project Coordinators.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the team and across Sydney Water.Lead safety improvements within the team and our contract and project partners.

About you

This role will suit a team leader who is experienced and understands operational settings, in particular previous and current Road Restorations project management experience.

You will have the ability to communicate successfully with stakeholders across varying levels and leading a team to maximise a program's effectiveness.

To be considered for this position you shall have:
Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Science, Program or Project Management, and Project Coordination experience.Recent and current demonstrated workplan management experience across multiple portfolios (reactive and capital) with a particular emphasis on road restorations within the water and wastewater industry sector.Recent and current demonstrated ability to form strong, positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in particular local councils, state government agencies, with a specific emphasis on the scoping, execution, and commissioning of complex reactive and capital road restorations.Assumed knowledge in contract administration, project coordination, water, and wastewater operational systems.Demonstrated experience in ensuring work programs are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to quality supported by a strong audit methodology and continuous improvement ethos.

Please see the position description for the role's full accountabilities.

Closing date: Sunday 21st August 2022

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information please contact

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who'll appreciate what you bring to the table. You'll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

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