Senior Project Manager – Joint Program Management Office

Lead transformative energy projects in Papua New Guinea, strengthening infrastructure and powering sustainable development through expert project management.

• Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• This position is open to international applicants who are willing to relocate to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
• Full-time , Fixed-term assignment to 30 June 2027

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with Government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website

The opportunity

Join Tetra Tech International Development as a Senior Project Manager and help deliver major AIFFP energy and infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea. You will lead project planning, implementation and oversight for the PNG Electrification Project and Alternative Generation Project, while supporting procurement, stakeholder engagement and capability building within the JPMO.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of AIFFP energy sector projects, including the PNG Electrification Project and Alternative Generation Project.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, procurement, risks, financial oversight and reporting to support effective delivery.
• Coordinate with PPL, AIFFP, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders, while mentoring and strengthening the JPMO team.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification and at least eight years’ senior-level experience managing large-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
• Proven project management experience across planning, procurement, implementation, financial management and risk management.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills; experience in Papua New Guinea or the Pacific is desirable.

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How to Apply

If this opportunity has sparked your interest and you have the skills and expertise required, please click the "Apply for job" button.

Please submit:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Apply before 11:59pm AEST Monday, 19 October 2026

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day.

Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.

Should you require additional support with your application, please email [email protected] or phone (08) 8375 4400.

Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction . Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.

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Position Type

Project opportunity

Region

Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients

Sector

Infrastructure (International Development)