238 Strategic Implementation jobs in India
Strategic Projects Implementation Associate
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We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
**Role description**:The purpose of the role is to support the implementation of continuous improvement projects, ensuring cross functional engagement, acceptance of changes and effective adoption of improved tooling or techniques to support building and maintenance of Project Management capabilities across the global business.
**Role accountabilities**:
**Individual accountabilities**:
**Planning**
- Identify stakeholders, prepare plans.
- Provide support for continuous improvement initiative deployment plans including preparation of guidance material, presentations and overviews of requirements and change impacts assessments.
**Communication**
- Maintain central engagement platforms to share information and ensure reaction to queries and feedback to support deployment.
**Monitoring and control**
- Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of specific (smaller) projects or activities while ensuring these projects are on time, on budget, and within scope.
- Monitoring and reporting on adoption and compliance of new ways of working to support benefits realization.
- Supporting delivery of MEPC+ building blocks as required.
**Qualifications & Experience**:
- and risk management. Proficient in using Arcadis DtR (Deliver to Results) tools and systems. Further experience in training and workshop facilitation, and benefits management is also desirable.
- Be Curious
- Demonstrate organizational and analytical skills and have a structured/process orientated approach and mindset.
- Be digitally-savvy, self-starter, can work independently and remotely, comfortable with ambiguity.
- Show excellent communication and relationship building skills to build networks that are value-adding, engaging and purposeful.
- Drive Success
- Take ownership for own responsibility in the program implementation, creating clarity and motivating and aligning others.
- Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, is outcome
- focused and tackles challenges head-on.
- Be an active part of the transformation in Arcadis has seen and having the opportunity to shape our future.
- Set and maintain high standards for themselves and others, demonstrating high levels of attention to detail, adaptability, and professionalism in producing and reviewing documents, and while facilitating working sessions.
- Be outcomes focused, demonstrating excellent co-ordination and facilitation skills.
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
Strategic Planning & Operations Manager
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We are seeking a dynamic, adaptable, and tech-savvy **Strategic Planning & Operations Manager** to oversee and drive execution of CfOR's operational projects and non-interventional studies ensuring timely completion within budget and at the highest quality. This role requires strong project management capabilities combined with a growth mindset and openness to leveraging emerging AI tools to improve productivity and drive CfOR-wide initiatives.
Key responsibilities:
+ Develop strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders across CfOR and Amgen, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational priorities.
+ Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of projects using Agile methodologies. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, facilitate meetings, track milestones, ensuring adherence to workflow processes.
+ Provide ongoing support for headcount management, requisition tracking, staffing analysis, and organizational planning in alignment with CfOR leadership goals and strategic direction.
+ Lead adoption and integration of platforms such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, and Miro to enhance team collaboration and project tracking.
+ Lead or support strategic initiatives, including operational pilots, change management efforts, and AI experimentation that elevate CfOR's organizational capabilities.
+ Communicate status and issues effectively to appropriate parties, both within CfOR and across Amgen.
+ Wear multiple hats as needed - Support Operations Head, lead special projects, conduct required analysis and create deliverables as needed.
+ Identify and implement improvements to operational processes using AI tools and technology increasing team efficiency, reducing manual tasks.
+ Leverage the use of productivity and generative AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and AI agents, to streamline workflows, documentation, meeting summaries, data analysis, and communications.
**Basic Qualifications**
+ Doctorate degree and 2 years of research and program management experience Or
+ Master's degree and 6 years of research and program management experience Or
+ Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience Or
+ Associate degree and 10 years of related experience Or
+ High school diploma / GED and 12 years of related experience
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Minimum of 10 years of project management experience, including 5+ years in pharma/biotech within regulated, cross-functional environments.
+ Proven ability to lead complex projects end-to-end in fast-paced, matrixed settings; experienced in budgeting, resource planning, vendor management, and risk mitigation.
+ Skilled at managing ambiguity and shifting priorities through structured thinking, stakeholder alignment, and agile decision-making.
+ Highly motivated and proactive professional who thrives with minimal supervision, balancing multiple initiatives while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational processes.
+ Expertise in evaluating current-state operations and designing scalable, creative solutions improving efficiency, quality, stakeholder satisfaction.
+ Superior communication and presentation skills with ability to translate complex data into dashboards for diverse stakeholders, including SLTs.
+ Experience with Agile frameworks (SAFe - highly preferred), Scrum, and Kanban, with a focus on digital transformation and operational efficiency.
+ Comprehensive understanding of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations, and applicable regulatory/compliance frameworks critical to clinical and commercial operations.
+ Familiarity with drug commercialization & business practices.
+ High proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft O365, and Miro, with a focus on leveraging tools for planning, tracking, and visual collaboration.
+ Passionate about continuous improvement and applying emerging technologies (e.g., Generative AI, agents) to increase productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance stakeholder engagement.
+ Working knowledge of AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and AI Agents, with practical experience integrating these into project workflows.
Senior Strategic Planning Manager
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**A Day in the Life**
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
+ **Shape Growth Strategy**
A. Develop and execute near-term and long-term strategies to expand Medtronic's leadership in NSE.
B. Identify white spaces, new markets, partnerships, and innovative business models to unlock growth.
C. Drive Go-To-Market strategies for Tier 3/4 and Government segments, ensuring market penetration.
+ **Lead High-Impact Initiatives**
A. Manage a portfolio of strategic programs with significant cross-functional and organizational impact.
B. Conduct in-depth market, competitor, and economic analyses to guide leadership decisions.
C. Build compelling business cases and financial models to secure investments and approvals.
+ **Enable Strategic Decision-Making**
A. Act as a critical liaison between Business Units, Therapy & Education, Marketing, and senior leadership.
B. Prepare insights, recommendations, and strategy reviews for India and International leadership forums.
C. Align resources, processes, and priorities with overarching business goals.
+ **Drive Execution & Governance**
A. Track initiatives, measure outcomes, and resolve complex problems affecting multiple workstreams.
B. Ensure seamless execution of business development projects through collaboration and influence across functions.
**PEOPLE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONAL CAREER STREAM:** Management and supervisory professionals with one or more employees who are focused on tactical, operational and some strategic activities within a specified area. Levels within the management career stream typically have six or more direct reports. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing performance, developing talent, engagement and inclusion, communicating business and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of direct reports. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and / or indirect reports. A key responsibility of roles in this career stream is managing people. which includes: accountability for mentoring, developing and coaching staff on meeting/exceeding performance expectations and defined objectives, providing leadership to staff ensuring the prioritization of strategic and department level initiatives to include defining performance goals and targets, conducting performance reviews, and staff 1:1s to guide performance management and employee development efforts and manage toward departmental goals.
**DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS**
**Autonomy:** Manages large team which would typically consist of both experienced professionals and managers.
Turns the department strategy into a commercial reality by developing, communicating and implementing business plans to achieve business results .
Receives assignments in objective oriented terms; has latitude to reinterpret objectives.
**Organizational Impact:** Initiates programs or projects based on identified business and / or tactical needs.
Decisions impact projects or operations, affect the deadlines, resources, and funds, and the achievement of organizational objectives.
Typically has budget or P&L accountability for a department, function or geography.
**Innovation and Complexity:** Develops new objectives, new operating policies, products, processes and standards in support of the job function strategy.
Problems and issues faced are complex, difficult and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.
**Communication and Influence:** Communicates with internal and external customers and vendors concerning ongoing operations, programs or processes.
Influences across functions and businesses while balancing divergent objectives to gain cooperation of other parties .
May interact on issues that have externally divergent objectives.
**Leadership and Talent Management:** Manages at least one (department, function, geography typically comprised of other People or Program managers and / or supervisors and experienced professionals.
Recommends strategies, goals and plans for a group.
Authorizes hiring, firing, promotion and reward within own area.
**Required Knowledge and Experience:** Requires broad management knowledge to lead project teams in one department.
Typically has mastery level knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with broad understanding of other areas within the job function.
Required B.tech/B.pharma/B.sc/BCA graduate with 12-16 Years of experience.
**Physical Job Requirements**
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position?
**Benefits & Compensation**
**Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package**
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
**About Medtronic**
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here ( lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
**We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
**We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
**This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will.
+ **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
+ **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities
+ **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
**Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
**Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
**Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
**Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care
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Strategic Planning Manager - Mumbai.
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A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
SALES/Business Development Background: Sales professionals with experience in direct sales responsibilities and people management responsibilities will be an added advantage. Business development, market development experience in competitive industries required. Most of the time is spent in analyzing trends, creating proposals and suggesting business changed which can drive exponential growth. Work closely with remote sales group and create a sustainable model for ensuring business continuity through alternate channels of business results.
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires deep knowledge of job area typically obtained through education combined with extensive sales experience. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline. Requires a 10 years of relevant experience and expert level knowledge of company products and services.
Nice to Have
Autonomy: Recognized sales expert, Go to market champion and understanding localization of products for Indian relevance important. Develops proposals and assesses customer needs in order to recommend customized products/services. Works with senior executives within the company and Asia Region Led Markets team.
Organizational Impact: Works to achieve and create sustainable business models, ensure appropriate information for India being shared at Asia region level and present compelling business cases to create opportunities for growth. Has a major impact on achieving functional results and contributes to the strategic planning efforts.
Communication and Influence: Influences internal contacts (within and outside of the job area) and external suppliers, customers and / or vendors regarding policy, practices and procedures.
Communicates with high level business stakeholders at external suppliers, customers and / or vendors, involving expert negotiation and / or presentations in order to manage and expand strategic relationships and sustain business continuity. Communicate strongly within Asia region on business models and paint a strong picture for India to attract investments internally.
Leadership and Talent Management: Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel. Typically responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other sales professionals and / or support employees for varies Go To Market models.
Regional Strategic Planning Manager - APAC
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India & ASEAN Countries
**Job Description**
This position will partner with the Regional Seed Production and Supply Chain (SPSC) Team and the Global Seed Operations Support (GSOS) teams to manage a globally aligned long-term strategic plan comprised of a portfolio of projects. Ensures success of business strategy by identifying, prioritizing, executing and evaluating initiatives. Responsible for proactive collaboration with business and project teams throughout all phases of the projects. Engages with cross-functional leaders, planners, and analysts to achieve business goals. This position is expected to work with directional oversight and have a significant impact on the performance and accountabilities of the regional SPSC organization.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Partner with leaders to develop and deliver the strategic roadmap for the Regional Supply Chain (SPSC) to drive business value through portfolio and operations management capabilities
+ Manage the alignment and prioritization of the regional strategic initiative portfolio, inclusive of continuous improvement opportunities
+ Organize and coordinate cross-functional teams and activities as needed to support the delivery of the strategic roadmap - from defining the plan and timeline, to monitoring progress, and ultimately capturing value
+ Effectively lead key initiatives including, but not limited to, business continuity management, sustainability, continuous improvement (across field, plant, and supply chain activities), people development and engagement, etc.
+ Lead and coordinate regional Continuous Improvement activities in alignment with Global Continuous Improvement direction and best practices
+ Synthesize and analyze data, provide insights, and present mitigation approaches to the Global Strategic Planning and Global Continuous Improvement Leaders to assist with decision making and prioritization of work
+ Manage the operational cadences, agenda, and actions for the Regional SPSC Leadership Team
+ Act as a strategic liaison to regional leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, which includes the organization, preparation, and presentation of communication and change management materials
+ Lead or directly manage special projects as needed
**Job Qualification**
**What Skills You Need:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Ag Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent field (Master's preferred)
+ Minimum 7 years experience, proven ability to track and coordinate concurrent complex and cross-functional projects & deadlines
+ Project management experience (Lean Six Sigma certification strongly desired)
+ Strong general business competencies and financial acumen; analytical aptitude; ability to take complex information and summarize it in a meaningful way; ability to work effectively cross-functionally and across diverse stakeholder groups
+ Exceptional communication skills with experience in change management
+ Demonstrated interpersonal skills with ability to cultivate trusted relationships with multiple stakeholders
+ Strong ability to manage interactions and influence without authority
+ Capable of enabling team functionality and driving engagement
+ Fluent in English
Corteva Agriscience, the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet.
With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.
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General Manager (Strategic Planning) @ Amritapuri
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General Manager (Strategic Planning) @ Amritapuri
The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri campus, is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the post of General Manager (Strategic Planning) .
Agm Strategic Planning, Engagement and Events
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- Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.
- **Job Purpose
- Engagement and outreach strategy through industry-led events.
- Develop strategic planning, event and engagement plans with defined objectives, milestones, and targets and ensure their successful execution, to maximize industry engagement.
- **Key Accountabilities / Key Result Areas**
Role Details
- Strategic Planning: Study and assess market opportunity, trends and recommend business growth areas and drive long range planning with business teams and market intelligence organizations
- Critical Strategic Reports on Quarterly performance, competition benchmarks, industry studies, Internal Quarterly reporting for VP marketing / Ent CMO/CEBO/CEO
- Quarterly Business Reporting of VIBS results, VIBS initiatives, CEBO and CEO statements for ViBS, Board Results and Earnings call data support
- Analyst Relationships and Insights: Effective liaising with analyst firms to gain market and customer insights and in turn engage with analysts to establish credibility and reputation via reports, programs and awards
- Strategic Engagement with External and Industry bodies : create strategic engagements and event models including but not restricted to shows, events, CAB, conclaves, segment specific campaigns like MSME, Start-ups and IP’s or engagement properties
- Marketing SPOC for Segment Initiatives on branded engagement with partners ( Thought leadership >> MSME RFN)
- Collaborate with GM Strategic Events and Engagement Head to create
- Event Strategy, Calendar, Approach, Design and execution
- Analyst relationships
- Awards
- Create Branded Engagement Models
- Vi Business Capability Material
- Business Teams Capability Presentations: Governance and Curation on Our Business Pitch decks at ECLT Level for Strategic Events and our PITCH Deck for Segments ( 3 different)
- Lead Generation via Physical and Branded Engagements
- Lead Gen delivery models
- Account based Workshops, ViDays, partnered, Own, Solutions-Launch, Round Tables, Symposiums, Conclaves
- Thought Partners/Analyst : D&B, Frost, Digital Mosaic, Tech Circle & Others
- Industry/media like CIO Klub, ET, FT & Others
- Build on MLs,SLs
- **Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience, Technical / Professional Qualifications**
Core competencies, knowledge and experience (max 5):
- 7+ years of experience in market planning, strategy and business analytics
- Understanding of marketing events and lead generation campaign
- Sharp analytical mind, problem solving and logical reasoning capabilities
- Understanding of how to turn business questions into an appropriately structured and resourced research plan
- Effective communication skills and strong can do attitude to persuade internal teams and partners
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- Graduation in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics
- MBA in Marketing from reputed business school
- **Key Performance Indicators (Max 5)**
- **Job purpose of Direct Reports & Dotted Reports**
N/A
**Vodafone Idea Limited** (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership
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Associate & Associate Director – Strategic Planning & Policy Planning
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Location: Sydney or Brisbane
Planned Resources are working with a standout national urban planning consultancy that’s growing fast and doing great work across Greater Sydney and New South Wales regions. They’re on the lookout for a well-seasoned planner to join their Strategic and Policy Planning team in either an Associate or Associate Director capacity.
You’ll work under and be mentored by a brilliant Director, who is a recognized leader in the field, and lead an established, tight-knitted team that takes pride in quality and sound advice on many transformational, high-impact projects across the country.
This role is ideal for someone who loves strategic and policy-based planning, wants to lead meaningful city- and region-shaping projects, and is looking for a workplace that genuinely values collaboration, project leadership and long-term personal growth. Ideal candidates will have experience in project leadership roles across both the public and private sectors essentially in New South Wales or Queensland. Experience working in consulting environment is a plus.
Key Focus:
- Leading teams to provide advisory services around planning proposals, precinct/master plans, integrated land use and infrastructure planning, and strategic policy work
- Technical Leadership and Project Management – preparing high-quality reports and advice for clients and government stakeholders
- Team Management – Resource planning, guiding senior and junior planners and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Client and Business Development – identify new business/work opportunities, represent the firm in industry event and seminars, work on proposals/tender response
You’ll bring:
- A degree in (Town) Urban Planning or a related field
- 6+ years (Associate) or 8+ years (Associate Director) of experience in planning, ideally in both public and private sectors
- Strong knowledge of the NSW planning system
- Confidence in decision-making, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement
- Excellent writing, communication, and people skills
- The right to work in Australia on a permanent basis
What’s on offer?
- Flexible work environment (hybrid or interstate considered)
- Big-picture, transformational strategic projects across metro and regional NSW and potentially in Queensland and Victoria
- Strong succession and growth plan that will get you up to the next leadership role within a define timeframe
- Supportive leadership and experienced mentorship
- Generous parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs, rewards recognition
- Competitive salary packages and bonus scheme
This is a rare leadership opportunity within the development and planning industry that has a genuine focus on the strategic and policy planning space. If this sounds like you, Apply Now or reach out for a confidential chat – we’d love to tell you more!
For more information, please contact consultants at Planned Resources
Cindy Tran or 0406 849 717
Leo Liemesak or 0450 911 172
(Closed) Manager Strategic Planning and Principal Strategic Planner – Infrastructure and Contribu...
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Manager Strategic Planning (Infrastructure & Contributions) and
Principal Strategic Planner (Infrastructure & Contributions).
Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world’s most liveable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity. At the heart of this is the City of Melbourne, a proud organisation positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here.
Together we make a difference, together we are Team Melbourne. This is a unique opportunity to join a high performing team that delivers locally and is recognised internationally.
Planned Resources are working with the City of Melbourne to appoint a Manager Strategic Planning (Infrastructure & Contributions) and a Principal Strategic Planner (Infrastructure & Contributions) within the City Strategy branch. We work to shape and deliver a vision for Melbourne as a global city, guiding the next generation of Melbourne’s growth to continue to be a bold, inspirational, and sustainable city.
These roles will lead the City of Melbourne’s strategic approach to infrastructure planning, funding and delivery within a globally competitive capital city environment. Proactively identifying, planning for, and delivering on the municipality’s longer term infrastructure needs. This includes leading and overseeing the establishment, management and delivery of development and infrastructure contribution plans.
Manager Strategic Planning (Infrastructure & Contributions) – up to $158,633 + 11.5% super
Reporting to the Director City Strategy, this is a key management role. You will be the figurehead for all aspects of infrastructure planning and funding across council, including being accountable for providing expert level advice to councils Executive and councillors as well as working collaboratively across the organisation to ensure a cohesive “One CoM” approach to Infrastructure Planning.
As one of our people leaders, you will guide and invest in our people and team culture. Ensuring the team has what they need to be their best and encouraging open, clear and constructive communication. You will effectively manage business operations including budgets and resourcing, and oversee management of projects from inception to completion, while cultivating a constructive high performing culture.
Principal Strategic Planner (Infrastructure & Contributions) – $18, 141 to 132,292 +super
A subject matter expert on DCP’s and ICP’s you will bring your prior experience and knowledge into a dynamic capital city context. You will take initiative, utilise innovative thinking, and collaborate to lead projects. Establishing contemporary approaches to funding mechanisms for urban renewal precincts and masterplans through to municipal wide infrastructure planning.
As well as leading specific projects your role will also be to collaborate across the organisation to establish robust policies and procedures for DCP/ICP Management within the council.
Keen to make a lasting impact for a leading city?
For a confidential discussion on either role and/or a copy of the PD please contact Planned Resources on:
Russell Locke – 0407 111 364 –
Leo Liemesak – 0450 911 172 –
Application closing date: 16th August 2024
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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.
Strategic Rail Planning Lead
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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP continues to secure key appointments to support and lead rail projects across Queensland and Australia. From strategic planning to concept and detailed design, our projects offer you the chance to excel as a recognised industry leader—while making a meaningful impact on communities throughout Queensland.
We actively support our team members in building their professional brand and profile—both within our national rail team and externally with our valued rail clients.
About the role
To support our continued growth, WSP is seeking an experienced Strategic Rail Planning Lead to join our Brisbane team. This pivotal role addresses a key gap in our expanding client-side rail business, including all aspects of rail scheme business case development such as rail operations, engineering advisory and rail network planning and strategy development.
Reporting directly to the QLD Rail Regional Executive, you’ll collaborate closely with our national Strategic Rail Planning team to shape the future of rail in Queensland and beyond.
Aligned with the Strategic Rail Planning Lead role, this position also encompasses responsibilities as the Rail Client Account Manager for one of our public sector principal clients. The dual role provides strategic leadership and oversight of a major client portfolio, representing one or more of WSP’s key brand clients. It requires a whole-of-business approach to building and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying and pursuing new opportunities, and effectively positioning WSP to win and deliver outstanding service. Central to this role is ensuring a coordinated, high-performing response that meets or exceeds client expectations, setting the benchmark for ‘gold standard’ service delivery.
The key responsibilities for this role include:
Leadership
- Lead a team delivering strategic rail planning projects, primarily within the Queensland market.
- Lead integrated, multi-disciplinary project teams, including specialists in rail operations and planning, engineering advisory, transport demand modelling, and broader transport planning and economics.
- Support and mentor staff to help them grow and realise their potential.
- Lead and foster a strong safety culture to ensure the well-being of all team members.
- Forge strong connections with WSP’s national Strategic Rail Planning team, leveraging national expertise and capabilities to pursue and deliver high-impact rail projects across Queensland.
Client Engagement & Relationship Management
As a key contributor to our rail team, you will play a dual role in both winning work and delivering value to clients. This includes:
- Build strong relationships with key decision-makers in Queensland transport, using initiatives like the Rail Network Strategy and 2032 Olympics planning to position WSP as a trusted advisor.
- Oversee WSP’s rail client TMR Rail relationships, including marketing, issue resolution, and feedback.
- Collaborate closely with the TMR Client Account Lead and Rail Client Account Team as part of WSP’s Client Program
- Stay up to date on client needs and priorities while boosting WSP’s visibility.
- Support key bids by working with proposal teams to strengthen our value proposition.
- Mentor team members on client engagement, panel processes, and contract terms.
Business Development & Strategy
- Engage regularly with clients and stakeholders to identify and shape strategic rail planning opportunities and develop action plans to win work.
- Lead bids for public and private sector clients, primarily in Queensland.
- Support business development by advising pursuit teams on client strategy, teaming, and submissions.
- Share relevant client and project insights across the business.
Collaboration & Strategic Contribution
- Interface closely with Queensland advisory, planning, and mobility teams to identify broader collaboration opportunities across rail and transport sectors.
About You
If you have a passion for team leadership, managing / delivering rail planning projects and building client relationships we’d love to hear from you.
We will discuss how to tailor the role to your unique skills and personal goals. WSP is committed to enabling flexible working arrangements and with our broad variety of projects, we can develop a role that suits you and allows you to thrive. Additionally, you will be supported to take your career and professional capabilities to the next level.
We welcome candidates from different technical / discipline backgrounds who believe they have what it takes to succeed. As a guide, the relevant skills and qualifications you may bring to the role include:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Engineering, Project Management or equivalent. Masters’ Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years' relevant post graduate experience.
- Broad experience in leading rail planning projects, especially at the strategic level to help public and private clients to shape their future networks.
- Deep knowledge and experience in business case development process in Australia, especially in Queensland.
- Well connected to rail professionals in Queensland, especially with decision-makers from governmental organisations.
- Ability and willingness to bring new businesses to the company, by maintaining and developing a professional network in Queensland, as well as preparing outstanding bids for clients.
- Great interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines in a dynamic environment.
- You will be actively encouraged to achieve and maintain registration with the relevant industry body (e.g. Engineers Australia or AITPM).
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.
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