Program Integration Manager (ETCS)

About us

Network Rail shares its expertise with the world’s rail owners and operators through Network Rail Consulting (NRC). We understand the institutional, regulatory, technical, policy and strategic issues of running a railway in the 21st century.

We know how to operate a network, manage its assets, and deliver renewal and enhancement programs whilst minimising the disruption to passenger and freight services.

What makes us different from other consultants is that our people have genuine hands-on experience in solving the challenges you face in the real world of rail operations. We are rail professionals operating and maintaining one of the world’s leading railway systems who want to share our expertise, experience, and passion for the job.

We have been active in the Australian, Canadian, Middle Eastern and United States markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered over 200 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organisations, and for passenger and freight owners and operators, achieving consistently excellent levels of client satisfaction.

Our advice covers the full range of the project life cycle, from concept, project development and delivery through to operations and maintenance.

Our work is driven forward by our values: agile, always safe, care about people, collaborative, impartial and passionate.

We offer a competitive and flexible employee experience, including:

• Highly competitive market rate salaries;
• Generous annual leave - 25 days per year, plus the option to buy or sell leave;
• 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; and
• Flexible working arrangements.

About the role

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Project Delivery Manager to join our team on secondment as an Associate Director, Program Integration Manager in Brisbane on a permanent full-time basis for two years.

In this technical consulting role, equivalent to a Band 2 role in Network Rail, you will utilise your advanced skills in project management, planning, scheduling, and risk management to help us deliver major infrastructure programs in Australia, with a particular focus on digital signalling and ETCS projects.

You will be responsible for integrating project plans and working closely with subcontractors, delivery partners, strategy teams and key suppliers to ensure the program-level plan is deliverable, driving a best for program approach that enables aligned, efficient delivery across a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.

Experience delivering ETCS or digital signalling projects in a planning and project delivery capacity is essential as you will need to bring to the table a strong understanding of digital signalling environments and their associated complexities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join NRC and play a key role in delivering complex rail projects and advisory services in Australia. You will work closely with clients and colleagues to provide practical expertise, solve complex challenges and help deliver high-quality outcomes across a range of programmes.

You will also work alongside experienced rail professionals from around the world, including Network Rail colleagues also on secondment from the UK.

Key Accountabilities

In this role, you can expect to be doing the following:

• Lead the development and maintenance of integrated project and program plans, ensuring alignment to overall delivery objectives.
• Develop and maintain the delivery strategy and roadmaps to deliver the desired outcomes for the program.
• Identifies the priorities to deliver the plan and communicates the priorities with the program team.
• Develop mitigation strategies and acceleration opportunities to adapt to the internal and external factors influencing the delivery of the program.
• Engage and influence key internal stakeholders and suppliers to manage planning risks and issues and pave the way for 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 risks, issues and dependencies, and driving resolution.
• 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.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will typically demonstrate the following:

• 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.

• 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.

Apply

Interested in this opportunity? Apply today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course. If your experience aligns with the role, a member of our team will be in touch.

The closing date for this vacancy is 31^st July 2026.

This secondment is initially for two years, with the potential for extension by mutual agreement. You will be expected to relocate to Brisbane for the duration of the secondment. NRC will support you and your family with the move, including arranging your work permit, covering flights and helping you find accommodation.

If you have any questions, please contact Suzie Pose, our Australian Talent Acquisition Specialist: suzie.pose@networkrailconsulting.com.

Pre-Employment Checks

For an Australian secondment, successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national criminal history check and reference checks.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

NRC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, family status, marital status, Indigenous identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.