Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the LRT program, ensuring alignment with client objectives, transport strategies, funding agreements, and regulatory frameworks.
Define and communicate a clear vision for successful program delivery, balancing safety, performance, cost, schedule, quality, and public outcomes.
Shape the overall delivery strategy, including packaging, contracting models, alliances, PPPs, or design-and-construct approaches as appropriate.
Establish and maintain a robust program governance framework, enabling effective senior decision-making, assurance, escalation, and performance oversight.
Ensure compliance with rail safety legislation, independent safety assessor (ISA) requirements, systems assurance frameworks, and operator requirements.
Direct and oversee senior delivery leaders across civil infrastructure, rail systems, rolling stock, utilities, stations, depots, operations readiness, and integration.
Act as the primary executive interface with transport authorities, government agencies, operators, regulators, local councils, and funding bodies.
Champion digital engineering, BIM, systems engineering, and data-driven delivery to enhance integration, assurance, and efficiency.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
15+ years’ experience, including senior leadership roles on major rail or transport infrastructure programs.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multidisciplinary teams in regulated rail environments.
Strong understanding of rail systems, assurance, safety certification, and operational readiness.
Professional certification (PgMP, MSP, APM RPP, CCM, or equivalent) preferred.
Chartered or professionally licensed status (e.g., CEng, RPEQ, PE) desirable depending on jurisdiction.

VP, Program Management, Rail

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