Client-Side PM: Fast Track to Senior PM in 12 Months

Lead Group; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Group in Newcastle is seeking an ambitious Project Manager to own building remediation projects and advance toward a Senior PM role within about 12 months. You will interact with clients, consultants and contractors, guiding projects from planning to delivery and expanding into larger developments.

This hands-on opportunity offers exposure to residential, affordable housing and commercial projects, with supportive colleagues and a clear trajectory to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction or property projects.
• Solid understanding of project delivery, budgets, programmes and contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to make considered project decisions.
• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors and multiple stakeholders.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to manage client relationships.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and ability to solve problems independently.
• Ambition to develop skills and progress into a more senior role.

Responsibilities

• Managing building remediation projects from initial planning through to completion.
• Acting as the client’s representative and protecting their interests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating consultants, contractors and key stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Managing project budgets, programmes, procurement, contracts and documentation.
• Monitoring project risks, variations, costs and delivery performance.
• Supporting senior Project Managers across a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Contributing to the delivery of residential, affordable housing and larger-scale commercial developments as project opportunities arise.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and other project partners.

Skills

Construction PM

Budget management

Stakeholder mgmt

Client relations

Contract management

Job description

Client-Side Consultancy Project Manager | Newcastle

Clear Pathway to Senior PM

Ready to take the next step in your Project Management career?

This is an opportunity to join an established client-side project management consultancy in Newcastle, where you can take ownership of meaningful projects, work alongside experienced industry professionals and build a clear pathway towards Senior Project Manager.

With a diverse pipeline spanning building remediation, residential developments, affordable housing and commercial projects, this role offers the variety and responsibility to develop your skills across multiple sectors.

You'll initially take ownership of building remediation projects, working directly with clients, consultants and contractors to drive outcomes from planning through to delivery. Alongside this, you'll gain exposure to a broader portfolio of projects, including opportunities to support experienced Project Managers on larger and more complex developments.

The real drawcard? A genuine opportunity to progress into a Senior Project Manager position within approximately 12 months, based on your performance, capability and readiness to take that next step.

If you're an ambitious Project Manager looking for more responsibility, broader project exposure and the opportunity to accelerate your career, this is worth a conversation.

The Role

You'll take an active role in delivering projects while developing the commercial, technical and stakeholder management skills needed to progress into senior leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing building remediation projects from initial planning through to completion.

• Acting as the client's representative and protecting their interests throughout the project lifecycle.

• Coordinating consultants, contractors and key stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

• Managing project budgets, programmes, procurement, contracts and documentation.

• Monitoring project risks, variations, costs and delivery performance.

• Supporting senior Project Managers across a diverse portfolio of projects.

• Contributing to the delivery of residential, affordable housing and larger-scale commercial residential developments as project opportunities arise.

• Building trusted relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and other project partners.

You'll have meaningful responsibility from the outset, with the support of experienced professionals around you as you continue to grow.

About You

We're looking for a capable Project Manager who wants to take ownership, build on their existing experience and progress towards a Senior PM position.

You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience managing construction or property projects.

• A solid understanding of project delivery, budgets, programmes and contracts.

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to make considered project decisions.

• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors and multiple stakeholders.

• Clear communication skills and the confidence to manage client relationships.

• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to solve problems independently.

• The ambition to develop your skills and progress into a more senior role.

Building remediation experience will be highly regarded, but it isn't the only background we'll consider.

Why Join?

A genuine pathway to Senior Project Manager

This isn't simply another Project Manager position. There's a clear ambition for the successful candidate to progress into a Senior PM role within approximately 12 months, subject to performance and capability.

Work alongside experienced industry professionals

You'll be part of a hands-on team with decades of combined experience across project management, remediation, design management, procurement, construction superintendency and defects management. Learn from people who understand the industry and can help you develop.

A diverse and growing project portfolio

Gain exposure to building remediation, rehabilitation, affordable housing, commercial-scale residential developments and other property projects. This variety will help broaden your experience and strengthen your project management capability.

Real responsibility and room to grow

Take ownership of projects, work directly with clients and build the confidence and commercial judgement required to step into a senior position.

Ready for Your Next Move?

If you're an experienced Project Manager who wants more ownership, exposure to varied projects and a genuine opportunity to progress into Senior Project Management, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion about the opportunity and where it could take your career.

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