Project Schedule Practice Lead

You can be part of the team that enables significant service improvements for our people.

You know that not all tech and digital roles are the same. Be part of a team that ensures a safe, efficient, integrated transport system that keeps people and goods moving, connects communities and shapes the future of our cities and regions.

In this role, you will:

Working as part of a team delivering improved delivery confidence and outcomes by embedding consistent, realistic scheduling standards, strengthening schedule risk awareness and dependency integrity, and enabling earlier risk intervention and more predictable project execution across portfolios.

• You will develop, maintain, and uplift PMO&E scheduling standards, frameworks, tools, and minimum requirements aligned with industry best practice and the Integrated Project Delivery Framework.

• You will provide expert scheduling assurance by assessing schedule realism, logic integrity, critical paths, and dependencies, identifying recovery and optimisation opportunities.

• You will integrate schedule, cost, and risk data to support earned value management (EVM), portfolio performance reporting, and informed decision‑making.

• You will analyse schedule performance trends and coach project schedulers, managers, and PMO staff to strengthen baseline control, capability uplift, and continuous improvement.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

• You bring extensive experience leading project scheduling for large, complex programs or portfolios, with deep expertise in critical path analysis, logic integrity, and dependency management.

• Your skill in schedule assurance enables you to assess quality, realism, and robustness using recognised scheduling and project control methodologies.

• You have proven capability integrating schedule data with cost and risk information to support earned value management, performance reporting, and assurance outcomes.

• You demonstrate high proficiency with tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and Power BI, coupled with strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to clearly explain technical scheduling concepts

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 

Join us

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  

Apply today 

Applications close 11:59 PM  Monday, 27th July 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact Fiona.Brady2@transport.nsw.gov.au

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.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW 

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