Performance Director

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self motivated Performance Director who thrives in a fast paced environment. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia.

We are seeking a seasoned leader, mentor, and coach to lead multidisciplinary teams and functions across the Sequence Alliance program covering Delivery Planning & Control, Finance, Commercial, and Supply Chain. The role owns the integrated management of planning, document control, risk management, quality assurance, reporting and IT services, finance reporting and cost control, contracts and change management, and end to end supply chain operations.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator who can simplify complex data and insights for senior stakeholders, enabling clear decision making. This position reports directly to the Alliance Manager and is a key member of the Alliance Senior Management Team, contributing to strategy, governance, and performance outcomes across the program.

• Lead, mentor, and coach a cross functional team spanning planning and controls, finance and commercial, and supply chain to deliver program outcomes.
• Ensure achievement of targets on budget, on schedule (drive compliance to the master schedule), and on quality.
• Establish robust data monitoring and reporting that achieves internal company KPIs and supports proactive decision making.
• Ensure reporting and performance against Sequence KPIs: Safety Management, On Time Delivery, Whole System Integration, Network Disruption Mitigation, Operational Legacy, Stakeholders & Community.
• Simplify complex information and present clear, concise insights and dashboards to senior stakeholders, the Alliance Manager, and the Alliance ALT, AMT and PLT.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and manage customer claims, including preventive and corrective actions.
• Lead Risk & Opportunity management across the Sequence Alliance and internal Hitachi governance, ensuring early identification, mitigation, and exploitation of opportunities.
• Engage key senior stakeholders in QLD Government, DTMR, CRRDA, and QR for governance and control matters; maintain trusted relationships and transparent communication.
• Ensure the Sequence Alliance meets the contractual obligations of the Project Alliance Agreement (PAA).
• Oversee management and performance of key subcontractors, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, quality, safety, and commercial terms.
• Control scope and change, including preparation and governance of AEG (change events), ensuring rigorous change impact assessment and approvals.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all Sequence Alliance Participants; manage expectations and resolve issues promptly.
• Direct the overall planning of program activities to meet critical milestones across each phase (design, procurement, construction, testing/commissioning).
• Set and oversee Sequence budget estimates and staffing requirements for defined scope and schedule.
• Coordinate and report program planning and budget using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Prepare analyses that proactively identify and mitigate risks; drive scenario planning and contingency actions.
• Prepare and manage claims for the Sequence Alliance to the Project Owner.
• Lead project status reviews with Hitachi management and the client, ensuring accuracy, insight, and action focus.
• Champion continuous improvement across quality assurance, reporting, and IT enabled services to increase transparency and efficiency.

The qualifications and skills required for the role of the Performance Director will encompass a wide range of attributes, including:

• Bachelor's Degree and PM Certification or equivalent technical background.
• Proven track record delivering complex and international projects valued at $200M+.
• Significant experience across:
• Project Scope, Time, Cost, and Quality Management
• Human Resources & Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management & Communications Management
• 10+ years of commercial experience in complex, multi discipline engineering projects across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ideally within the rail industry.
• Training in PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management methodologies.
• Highly motivated with excellent leadership, organisational, communication, and people skills.
• Agile mindset with the ability to make prompt decisions in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate in a multicultural environment.
• Experience delivering an ETCS Level 2 system.
• Experience in detailed design, implementation, testing, and validation following CENELEC standards for complex systems.
• Exposure to alliance contracting models and major government infrastructure governance.
• Advanced proficiency with project controls, BI/dashboarding, and data visualisation tools.

This role is integral to the Alliance; it requires a balance of strategic leadership and hands on program control. The ability to translate complex data into clear narratives for senior stakeholders is critical to success.

Occasional travel across project sites and stakeholder offices may be required.

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we're continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we're able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

• Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.
• Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.
• Salary Continuance Insurance

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