Who We Are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet or kayak down the Yarra, we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About The Role

Reporting to the Program Manager, OT Maintenance & Project Delivery, this is a full-time, permanent role within the Asset Knowledge & Technology team.

As the Project Manager – Operational Technology (OT), you will be responsible for managing projects within the Operational Technology Maintenance and Project Delivery (OTMPD) program. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, leveraging OTMPD Service Providers and internal business support functions to deliver OT projects safely, efficiently, on time, within budget, and in accordance with required quality and functional outcomes.

In this role you will:

• Ensure OT projects are effectively scoped, defined, priced, scheduled, delivered by OTMPD Service Providers, and formally closed.
• Provide project management expertise and support to other portfolios across Melbourne Water as required.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify, define and coordinate interdependent scope delivered by others (e.g. IT providers, SCADA teams) to enable successful OTMPD project delivery.
• Maintain strong engagement with OT Service Providers, project sponsors, governance committees, and relevant internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery and operational handovers (e.g. operators, maintenance providers).
• Ensure compliance requirements for control system projects are met and that external providers deliver agreed project outcomes.
• Identify, manage and escalate project risks and issues to sponsors and governance committees as required.
• Manage monthly financial, scheduling and performance reporting for OT projects.
• Monitor and manage Service Provider performance in the delivery of OT projects and maintenance services.
• Review and approve Service Provider contractual claims (including variations), manage disputes, and escalate issues to appropriate governance and steering committees where required.
• Identify, lead and support continuous improvement initiatives to promote best-practice project and program delivery.

About You

• Demonstrated knowledge of Operational Technology (OT), preferably within infrastructure, industrial, telecommunications or utilities environments.
• Highly developed project management capability, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and stakeholder management.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
• Significant experience in industrial and/or construction project delivery, including contract and change management.
• A competency-based project management certification (e.g. PMP, AIPM, PRINCE2) is desirable.
• Proven experience managing Service Providers, including performance, contract and claims management.
• Experience with asset management systems such as Maximo or SAP (desirable).
• Technical credibility as an OT Project Manager, with the ability to operate effectively in complex, contractor-heavy environments and confidently manage engineers and stakeholders.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills.
• A valid Victorian Driver Licence.
• The ability to obtain an AusCheck Clearance (refer to important information below*).

For more information, please review the attached position description:  Project Manager OT.pdf

Why Join Us

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, neurodivergent individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.

How To Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Sunday 7^th June at 11:55pm AEST

*Important Information

The Security of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI) Act 2018 requires Melbourne Water, as an operator of critical infrastructure, to prepare a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP), which has been undertaken and managed by the Security and Emergency Management Team.

Melbourne Water are required to assess roles across Melbourne Water to determine what roles are critical under the Act. All employees working in a role deemed SOCI critical will require additional background checks via AusCheck. This role is deemed critical and the preferred applicant will be asked to undertake an AusCheck.

The AusCheck process is outlined clearly in this presentation provided by AusCheck CI Critical Worker: Getting Started Guide | Rise 360 (articulate.com).