The Opportunity At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Technology Team in the Brisbane office on a permanent full-time basis. As part of the Business Platforms Delivery Team, you’ll be accountable for the successful delivery of Business Platforms Projects, in terms of delivering to the agreed outcomes, while maintaining scope, timeline, budget, and quality expectations. The role also supports the successful delivery and governance of the Business Platforms Portfolio by maintaining up-to-date Portfolio plans, coordinating governance forums, and driving continuous improvement within the project management framework. Reporting to the Business Technology Program Manager, this role requires extensive cross-functional coordination across business and technology units, and close collaboration with our customers, third-party vendors, and internal delivery partners. The role also supports the Business Platforms Portfolio Manager in ensuring transparency, consistency, and decision readiness across inflight initiatives, while uplifting delivery maturity through reporting, stakeholder engagement, and process optimisation. You will join a high performing team that is accountable for the delivery of multiple complex Programs, Projects and Initiatives for our business customers. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage Project plans, with clear milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and integration points. Lead and coordinate the execution of Project activities across functional, technical, and service delivery workstreams. Drive alignment across Business and Technology to deliver Project objectives while minimising disruption to ongoing operations. Proactively manage Project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies, ensuring timely mitigation and escalation where required. Manage Project scope and ensure change control processes are in place and adhered to. Monitor and control Project budget, forecast, and actuals across internal and external cost elements. Develop and track KPIs to measure Project success and progress against key milestones. Ensure the delivery of all required documentation, including status reports, decision papers, and post-implementation reviews. Maintain Portfolio plans, dashboards, and reporting artefacts to support executive decision-making. Coordinate governance forums including scheduling, agenda preparation, and action tracking. Support the development of executive briefing packs, steering committee papers, and status reports. Provide project management support including standing up programs, projects and initiatives in APA PPM tool, resource forecasting and financial tracking tools. Manage demand forecasting, resource utilisation, timesheet compliance, and vendor invoicing. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio management practices. Provide data-driven insights to support an informed decision-making process across the Business Platforms portfolio. About You You’ll bring a strong background in project management and portfolio support, with a passion for operational excellence and stakeholder engagement. You’ll be confident working across multiple programs and projects, and thrive in a fast-paced, strategically sensitive environment. You’ll also have: Proven experience in project management within the energy sector, with exposure to Technology Projects is a must have. Hands-on experience in supporting Portfolio, Program and Project delivery with exposure to multi workstream Programs and Projects of budgets up to $40m. Experience in delivering critical infrastructure projects is highly desirable. Advanced knowledge of project management lifecycles and methodologies. Strong financial tracking and reconciliation skills. Advanced MS Office and PPM tool skills e.g., Altus, MS Project. Excellent communication, coordination, and facilitation skills. Relevant certifications e.g., CPPP, PMP, PRINCE2; are favourable but not essential. Working at APA At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life. We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day. We are APA APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia. As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions. We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities. Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you. APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered. This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment. Role closes Saturday, 28 March 2026. Role Reference Number JR3955 APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
