Title:  Program Manager

The Opportunity

Veolia NSW has a fantastic opportunity for a Program Manager to join our team based across the Illawarra Water Filtration Plant, Woronora Water Filtration Plant, and Gerringong/Gerroa Sewerage Scheme. As the Program Manager for the Southern Region, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of our projects portfolio (approximately $4M annually). You will lead a team of project managers, engineers, and technicians, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

What's on offer

• Lead a water infrastructure portfolio across Southern NSW region
• Competitive package: bonus, car allowance, fuel card + extensive benefits
• Manage high impact teams and drive innovation in water management
• Extensive training and development to advance your career

What you'll be responsible for

• Oversee diverse water infrastructure projects across multiple sites
• Manage financial performance, resource allocation, and governance
• Lead commercial negotiations and facilitate the development of agreements with clients and contractors
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, Sydney Water, and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and manage KPIs
• Champion safety culture in alignment with Veolia's Always Safe Charter
• Identify and mitigate project risks through regular health checks
• Develop project documentation, reports, and technical specifications
• Explore growth opportunities and drive efficiency improvements
• Support Operations & Maintenance Supervisors as required

What you'll need to be successful

• Relevant trade or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Commerce, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience leading portfolios of small to complex projects across multiple disciplines
• Commercial acumen and experience delivering projects and programs under different delivery models
• Strong project management capabilities with a track record of delivering results
• Knowledge of asset management (experience with mechanical, electrical, and/or PLC/SCADA systems highly valued)

Why Veolia?

Join a global leader with 170+ years of experience, operating in 40+ countries with 220,000 employees worldwide.

At Veolia, we value our people and their wellbeing. Our benefits include:

• Employee share plan and annual salary review with bonus
• 14 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 4 weeks (secondary carers)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and 7% Bupa health insurance discount
• Corporate discounts, Fitness Passport, and paid volunteer day
• Professional development through LinkedIn Learning and internal programmes

At Veolia, you'll build your career while creating a more sustainable world. 

We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

If you're ready to take on an exciting challenge and contribute to essential water management operations, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and join the Veolia team in making a positive impact on our environment and communities.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.