Program Integration Manager (ETCS)

Program Integration Manager (ETCS) Network Rail Consulting Brisbane QLD Full-time, Onsite

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s railway. Since 2013, NRC has completed over 200 consultancy contracts across Australia, the Middle East, and North America, assisting government agencies, public and private organisations, and passenger and freight operators. NRC's reputation is founded on consistent client satisfaction and technical expertise. Core values guiding NRC are: Agile, Always Safe, Care About People, Collaborative, Impartial, and Passionate.

NRC provides a competitive and flexible employee experience, which includes:

• Highly competitive market rate salaries.
• Generous annual leave of 25 days per year, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• An above award Parental Leave program.
• Life Insurance & Total Permanent Disability cover.
• Novated car leasing arrangements.
• Career development pathways.
• Learning & development programs.
• Rewards Gateway employee discounts.
• Flexible working arrangements.

About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Project Delivery & Planning Manager with demonstrated expertise in European Train Control Systems (ETCS) or equivalent digital train control systems. This role is based in Brisbane and will contribute to our growing team as a Program Integration Manager.

Your responsibilities will include integrating project plans and collaborating closely with subcontractors, delivery partners, strategy teams, and key suppliers. The aim is to ensure the program-level plan is deliverable and to foster a best-for-program approach that enables aligned, efficient delivery within a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.

Experience delivering ETCS or digital signalling projects in a planning and project delivery capacity is essential. A strong understanding of digital signalling environments and their associated complexities is required.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of integrated project and program plans, ensuring alignment with overall delivery objectives.
• Develop and maintain the delivery strategy and roadmaps to achieve the program's desired outcomes.
• Identify and communicate priorities for plan delivery to the program team.
• Develop mitigation strategies and identify acceleration opportunities to adapt to internal and external factors influencing program delivery.
• Engage and influence key internal stakeholders and suppliers to manage planning risks and issues, facilitating coordinated delivery.
• Own and manage integrated planning frameworks, including roadmaps, schedules, and delivery blueprints.
• Collaborate with engineering, technical, and delivery leads to resolve cross-project issues and ensure alignment.
• Ensure all decisions and planning activities support a ‘best for program’ outcome.
• Monitor progress against plans, proactively identifying and driving resolution for risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate interfaces across teams to ensure alignment with the overall schedule and delivery approach.
• Maintain oversight of key risks, issues, and actions, ensuring appropriate tracking and escalation.
• Support the development of clear reporting, dashboards, and visualisations to communicate progress and performance.
• Contribute to strategic reviews and continuous improvement initiatives from a planning and delivery perspective.

About You Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in project and programme delivery, including risk management across complex environments.
• Experience delivering ETCS or digital signalling projects, in a planning and project delivery capacity.
• Knowledge in project scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera P6), with the ability to lead the management of complex, integrated schedules.
• Sound understanding of major infrastructure projects and the full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of planning, governance, and risk management principles and tools.
• Excellent stakeholder and interface management skills, with the ability to engage both senior leaders and technical SMEs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly summarise complex issues.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise workloads and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and ability to work in line with governance, reporting standards, and compliance requirements.
• Flexible, proactive approach with strong problem-solving capability and a focus on delivery outcomes.

Desirable

• Experience delivering change, transformation, or compliance-focused projects.
• Relevant formal qualifications in project and/or risk management.
• Tertiary qualification (Bachelor’s degree or higher) in a related discipline.

Application Instructions Apply today. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course.

Pre-Employment Checks Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, which include a national criminal history check and reference checks.

Network Rail Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications.