Telco Project Lead (Contract)

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Role Title: Project Technical Lead
Contract Length: 9 months
Location: Sydney

Overview
Our client in aviation is delivering a critical infrastructure upgrade program as part of a major Air Traffic Management transformation. They are seeking a highly capable Project Technical Lead to take ownership of the technical readiness and delivery of a mission critical aviation system.

This role is best suited to a senior Project Technical Lead with strong telco or complex infrastructure delivery experience. The focus is on hands on technical leadership across design, build, test, installation, and commissioning activities in a regulated aviation environment.

This is an urgent requirement and will suit someone comfortable operating as the technical authority on a complex site based upgrade program.

Role Responsibilities
* Act as the primary point of contact for all technical and engineering matters related to the program
* Provide technical leadership across engineering review gates and governance forums
* Lead technical input into system design, development, integration, testing, installation, and verification activities
* Provide technical leadership during system testing and formal acceptance of test outcomes
* Oversee site installation, set to work, testing, and verification activities
* Manage technology change processes, ensuring robust configuration management and change control
* Identify, assess, and communicate technical and delivery risks associated with the program
* Develop, review, and approve engineering artefacts as delegated
* Act as a trusted technical advisor to the program, providing guidance across systems, safety, and security considerations
* Perform systems engineering and project related tasks across acquisition and implementation phases
* Ensure delivery aligns with aviation safety, security, and system management frameworks, policies, and procedures
* Support broader program delivery activities as required

Required Experience
* Proven experience as a Project Technical Lead or senior engineering lead on complex infrastructure programs
* Strong background in telecommunications, infrastructure upgrades, or mission critical systems delivery
* Experience delivering projects within regulated environments, ideally aviation or similarly high assurance industries
* Demonstrated capability leading technical delivery across design, build, test, and commissioning phases
* Ability to operate as the technical authority within a multi stakeholder program environment

Mandatory Requirements
* Australian Citizenship
* Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government National Security Clearance

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