Client-Side Project Manager

Ivory Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy and project ownership

Direct access to senior leadership

Competitive salary package

Growing Sydney-based consultancy

Diverse project portfolio

Strong pipeline of upcoming projects

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Ivory Group is a growing Sydney-based client-side project management consultancy seeking an experienced Project Director to own a diverse portfolio of client-side projects across Sydney. You will oversee projects through the full development lifecycle, providing strategic direction, commercial oversight and leadership to ensure successful outcomes.

Working closely with clients, consultants and contractors, you will drive performance while managing budgets, programmes, procurement and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in client-side project management.
• Experience working within a project management consultancy.
• Exposure to sectors: retail, education, aged care, high-rise/mixed-use.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, procurement, contracts and commercial management.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-side projects from feasibility and concept design through to construction and handover.
• Oversee project budgets, programmes, procurement and commercial performance.
• Manage multidisciplinary consultant teams, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Lead design management, tendering and procurement processes.
• Act as the client's representative, providing strategic advice and protecting their interests.
• Manage project risks, variations, contracts and delivery milestones.
• Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development opportunities.
• Provide leadership, reporting and commercial direction across project teams.

Skills

Client-side project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Our client is a growing client-side project management consultancy with an established presence in the Sydney market and a strong pipeline of exciting projects.

Working across retail, education, aged care and high-rise developments, they partner with a diverse range of clients to deliver projects from initial concept through to completion.

With continued business growth and exciting projects ahead, they are looking for an experienced Project Director to join their team and play an integral role in delivering projects and building lasting client relationships.

THE ROLE.

An opportunity is available for a Project Director to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of client-side projects across Sydney.

You will oversee projects across the full development lifecycle, providing strategic direction, commercial oversight and leadership to ensure successful project outcomes.

Working closely with clients, consultants and contractors, you will drive project performance while managing budgets, programmes, procurement and stakeholder expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Lead client-side projects from feasibility and concept design through to construction and handover.
• Oversee project budgets, programmes, procurement and commercial performance.
• Manage multidisciplinary consultant teams, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Lead design management, tendering and procurement processes.
• Act as the client's representative, providing strategic advice and protecting their interests.
• Manage project risks, variations, contracts and delivery milestones.
• Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development opportunities.
• Provide leadership, reporting and commercial direction across project teams.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE.

Experience across the following sectors will be highly regarded:

• Retail and commercial developments.
• Education and institutional projects.
• Aged care and retirement living.
• High-rise residential and mixed-use developments.

ABOUT YOU.

• Minimum 4 years' experience in client-side project management.
• Experience working within a project management consultancy.
• Demonstrated exposure to projects across one or more of the sectors outlined above.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, procurement, contracts and commercial management.
• Proven ability to coordinate consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to project delivery.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline.

THE BENEFITS.

• Join a growing Sydney-based client-side consultancy.
• Work across a diverse and exciting project portfolio.
• Strong pipeline of upcoming projects.
• Genuine autonomy and project ownership.
• Direct access to senior leadership.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunity to influence business growth and future direction.
• Competitive salary package.