Senior Project Manager/Manager
On-siteAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
Job Summary
Lead the delivery of complex infrastructure and capital works projects across planning, design, procurement, construction, and handover phases for Defence and government sectors. Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, governance, and reporting while acting as the key interface between clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders. Provide project management and contract administration support, including forecasting, budget management, variations, and claims. Develop and implement project management plans, risk registers, and reporting frameworks. Monitor project performance, facilitate stakeholder forums, and coach junior team members to build delivery capability. Contribute to business development and client relationship management to identify follow-on opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in project management, contract administration, client-side advisory, or construction delivery roles within infrastructure, buildings or capital works projects
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects or major workstreams, balancing delivery, stakeholder, commercial and reporting requirements
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, consultants and internal teams
- Experience managing project controls such as scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, governance and reporting
- Sound commercial judgement and the ability to identify and manage delivery risks, issues and opportunities
- A collaborative leadership style, with an interest in mentoring junior team members and contributing to team performance
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management, construction management, engineering or a related discipline
- Be an Australian Citizen
- eligible for security clearance as determined by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA)
- Highly regarded Experience working on Defence, government or other complex infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with Defence Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Branch project environment and the Defence suite of Contracts
- Working knowledge of contract administration principles, procurement processes and construction delivery practices
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in project management, contract administration, client-side advisory, or construction delivery roles within infrastructure, buildings or capital works projects
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