You will be joining a young and growing Project Management Consultancy, who have already established a number of repeat clients and are lead by a Director who has a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years working with some of the most well known construction and consulting firms in Melbourne.
Due to a quickly growing portfolio, this firm has been expanding healthily over the last few years and continuing to do so as they already work across a wide variety of project sectors, including; Residential, Commercial, Educational, Aviation, Health & Aged Care, Science and Government.
They also have a strong, family feel culture where they encourage staff to be themselves and have a collaborative environment where staff can voice their opinions and hold open discussions to discuss potential ideas and problem solving on projects.
CBD location with recently fitted out office, within shared building that also has a gym and pool.
About the Role:
You will be joining the team as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, where you will join the team and enjoy a mix of managing your own projects, slongside working with others on projects, across various sectors within the business.
You will also be able to take a lead role managing more junior staff members and providing mentoring and training.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of a project, while ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of the client.
Some specific responsibilities may include:
- Developing project plans and timelines, including project objectives, deliverables, and milestones.
- Managing project teams and coordinating the efforts of team members to ensure that the project is completed on schedule.
- Communicating with the client to understand their needs and objectives, and to ensure that the project is meeting their expectations.
- Managing project budgets and financials, including tracking project costs and managing project finances.
- Identifying and managing project risks, and developing and implementing risk management plans.
- Managing project change requests and ensuring that changes are implemented in a timely and efficient manner.
- Coordinating and managing project testing and quality assurance activities.
- Leading project closeout activities, including finalizing project deliverables, conducting project evaluations, and documenting project results.
- Providing guidance and mentoring to project team members, and ensuring that they have the necessary skills and resources to complete their tasks.
- Continuously monitoring project progress and making adjustments as necessary to ensure that the project is on track to meet its objectives.
Job Requirements:
To be suitable for this role, you must have the following:
- A degree in a relevant field such as project management, engineering, architecture, or construction management.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, or also would consider someone with strong Contract Admin experience.
- Ideally you will have also gained experience across the health, education or tertiary education sectors.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead and manage teams, delegate tasks, and make decisions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate project risks.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
- Strong financial and budget management skills, with the ability to manage project budgets and financials.
- Knowledge of local construction industry and a strong knowledge of the Victorian Building Codes.
Additional Info/Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible working options
- Strong progression opportunities.
- CBD based office and very accessible by multiple forms of Public Transport
- Family feel culture.
- Cars and/or Public Transport Cover available for Site Visits and Client Meetings.