Our client is bidding for work on the ETCS Sector 1 North Project in Brisbane and they are seeking suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Project Manager, Technical Planning.

 

The Project Manager, Technical Planning is responsible for the project management of the critical ETCS L2 Trackside solution interdependencies. Ensures multi-stakeholder resource coordination to achieve target program and proactive action is taken to mitigate and resolve risks to integrated plan adherence. The role's key objective is zero technical debt over the project lifecycle in alignment with the ETCS Systems Integrator, QR, and the ETCS vendor (including DRS vendor).

 

Position Responsibilities

Core scope for this role will include, but will not be limited to:

• Build and maintain the integrated plan for design reviews, certification, ISA, type approvals and competency assessments aligned to master schedule milestones.

• Orchestrate artefact production and review (requirements, engineering, safety, T&C evidence) workflow across multiple stakeholders with clear entry/exit criteria.

• Identify/mitigate risks to plan adherence early, drive resourcing and decisions to avoid technical-debt accrual.

• Manage day-to-day vendor contract performance, ensuring clarity of scope, timely delivery of contractual obligations, and alignment of vendor activities with program priorities.

• Coordinate issue resolution, change requests, acceptance of deliverables, and engagement with the client / QR commercial teams where required.

• Provide transparent, executive-level status, risk and decision reporting.

• Align with interface and configuration controls and assurance gates.