Senior Project Manager
- Lead complex, high-impact projects that power real change.
- Competitive package, benefits, and bonus opportunity.
- Convenient Haymarket location | Flexible Hybrid Model.
About Ausgrid - we're wired for good
We're the largest distributor on the east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We're at the heart of the energy transition, and we're driven by powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all. It's an exciting chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity.
As we continue to grow, were in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals. Everyone's job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We're committed to fostering, diverse, respectful and inclusive workplaces, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
About the Role
Ausgrid is recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager ready to lead complex, high-impact projects across our renewable space. We’re looking for a driven professional to take ownership of major initiatives from large-scale infrastructure programs to enterprise transformation projects delivering outcomes that matter.
In this role, you will lead the end-to-end project delivery, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope and budget while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and stakeholder engagement.
You will have the autonomy to drive delivery while partnering with senior leaders, multidisciplinary teams, and external stakeholders.
This position reports to the Project Director based in our Haymarket, Sydney office.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale capital, infrastructure, or transformation projects.
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.
- Drive high-performing project teams across internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage risk, governance, and compliance, ensuring smooth delivery across all phases.
- Oversee vendor procurement and contract management.
- Deliver clear and concise project reporting to senior executives.
- Lead stakeholder engagement across business units, suppliers, and industry partners.
- Ensure successful handover to business operations and continuous improvement post-delivery.
About You
- Proven experience (7+ years) delivering complex projects end-to-end.
- Strong expertise in project planning tools (MS Project, Jira, P6, etc.)
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence at a senior level.
- Strong commercial acumen, risk management, and problem-solving capability
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
Nice to have
- PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or Scrum certifications
- Experience in utilities, energy, or regulated environments
- Exposure to business transformation, IT systems, or process improvement
Life at Ausgrid
At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.
Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.
We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life. If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.
Application close date: Friday 17th July (subject to early closure)
By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months. We are not accepting agency submissions at this time.