Client Side Project Manager

Core Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Talent is partnering with a highly respected client-side consultancy in Sydney to appoint a capable Project Manager. You will lead projects from feasibility through delivery, coordinating architecture, engineering and planning teams while managing budgets, programs and governance.

You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and key stakeholders, delivering strategic insights and ensuring outcomes align with client objectives.

Qualifications

• Previous client-side project management experience is highly regarded.
• Experience delivering projects within commercial, industrial, retail and/or residential sectors.
• Strong design management and consultant coordination capabilities.
• Sound understanding of procurement methodologies and contract administration, including AS contracts.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, programs, risks and governance processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially aware, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and confidently engage with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through planning, design, procurement and delivery phases.
• Manage and coordinate consultants across architecture, engineering, planning and specialist disciplines.
• Establish project scopes, budgets, programs and governance frameworks.
• Run procurement processes and prepare tender documentation.
• Administer contracts and undertake Superintendent responsibilities.
• Drive design management, coordination and documentation reviews.
• Provide strategic advisory input during early project stages, helping clients manage risk and optimise outcomes.
• Prepare client reports, PCG packs and executive-level stakeholder updates.
• Monitor project performance against budget, program and quality objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and consultants.

Skills

Client-side project management

Budget & program management

Stakeholder management

Job description

A highly respected and organically grown client-side consultancy is seeking a capable and commercially astute Project Manager to join their expanding Sydney team. Renowned for delivering outstanding outcomes and building long-term relationships, this business continues to secure repeat work from an impressive portfolio of corporate, institutional, private and developer clients.

With an exceptional reputation in the market, a genuinely supportive and collaborative culture, and industry-leading staff retention, this is a rare opportunity to join a business where people stay, develop, and build long-term careers. The opportunity has arisen due to continued company growth and an increasing pipeline of repeat business, rather than staff turnover.

Working alongside highly experienced project leaders, you will take ownership of projects from feasibility and strategy through to delivery, managing scope, design, procurement, governance, contract administration and superintendent responsibilities across commercial, industrial, retail and residential sectors.

The Role As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for driving projects through all stages of the development and delivery lifecycle, while acting as a trusted advisor to clients and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects through planning, design, procurement and delivery phases
• Manage and coordinate consultants across architecture, engineering, planning and specialist disciplines
• Establish project scopes, budgets, programs and governance frameworks
• Run procurement processes and prepare tender documentation
• Administer contracts and undertake Superintendent responsibilities
• Drive design management, coordination and documentation reviews
• Provide strategic advisory input during early project stages, helping clients manage risk and optimise outcomes
• Prepare client reports, PCG packs and executive-level stakeholder updates
• Monitor project performance against budget, program and quality objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and consultants

About You

• Previous client-side project management experience is highly regarded
• Experience delivering projects within commercial, industrial, retail and/or residential sectors
• Candidates from client-side consultancies, development organisations, architecture or engineering backgrounds, or builder-side Contract Administrator/Project Manager roles looking to move client-side are encouraged to apply
• Strong design management and consultant coordination capabilities
• Sound understanding of procurement methodologies and contract administration, including AS contracts
• Proven ability to manage budgets, programs, risks and governance processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially aware, proactive and solutions-focused approach


• Ability to build trusted relationships and confidently engage with clients

Why Join?

• Join a highly regarded consultancy with an outstanding market reputation


• Strong pipeline of projects secured through repeat business and long-standing client relationships


• Supportive, collaborative and down-to-earth team culture


• Exceptional staff retention and genuine career development opportunities


• Exposure to diverse and high-profile projects across multiple sectors


• Work closely with experienced industry leaders and mentors


• Flexible and mature working environment


• Salary negotiable based on experience