GENERAL MANAGER AUSTRALIA

Lester Blades - Executive Search & Board Advisory; Perth; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Como Engineers, based in West Perth, seeks a high-impact general manager to lead the Australian arm, drive growth and oversee delivery across projects from bidding to execution. You will manage a team of ten, oversee P&L, and translate strategic priorities into practical plans with budgets and performance metrics.

Travel interstate and internationally is expected as part of business development and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a growth-focused, project-based business.
• Experience coaching project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Skilled in business development, tendering and negotiations.
• Understanding of fixed price and lump-sum delivery, controls and risk.
• Experience in the mineral processing/resources sector preferred.
• MBA or equivalent; engineering background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of ten direct reports focusing on delivery, safety and commercial results.
• Own P&L including revenue, margin, cost and cash flow responsibilities.
• Develop and implement the Australian business strategy with practical plans, budgets and performance metrics.
• Oversee proposals, contracts, variations and major tenders with risk management.
• Strengthen client relationships and lead business development to grow the order book.

Skills

Commercial leadership

People leadership

Business development

Tendering

Contract negotiation

Project controls

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

COMO Engineers is a West Perth based mineral processing engineering firm that has been designing and delivering processing plants for the resources sector since 1986. Specialising in gold and base metals, it takes projects from testing and studies through to design, construction and commissioning. The business has a team of around 85 people in Australia, with an office in Indonesia and an agent in Canada.

The Position:

This newly created role offers the opportunity to lead the Australian business and shape its next stage of growth.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will:

Lead, coach and develop a team of ten direct reports, who are responsible for delivery, safety and commercial results.

Take full accountability for the P&L including revenue, margin, cost and cash flow.

Develop and deliver the Australian business strategy, turning priorities into practical plans, budgets and performance measures.

Oversee proposals, contracts, variations and major tenders, ensuring commercial risk is well managed.

Strengthen client relationships and lead business development to grow the order book.

About You:

You will be an accomplished general manager or senior executive with:

A strong record of commercial leadership in a project based business, including delivering growth and improving performance.

Proven experience leading and coaching project managers and senior multidisciplinary teams to achieve consistent delivery outcomes.

Experience in business development, tendering and commercial negotiation.

A sound understanding of fixed price and lump sum project delivery, project controls and contractual risk.

Experience in the mineral processing or resources sector, ideally within an engineering, design and construction environment, will be highly regarded.

An MBA or equivalent business qualification, ideally complemented by a background in engineering.

The role is based in West Perth and requires regular interstate and international travel.

Candidates’ rights under the Privacy Act will be observed at all times.

Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia can be considered.

ABOUT LESTER BLADES

Lester Blades is a Western Australian owned executive search and board advisory firm with local specialisation and international reach. We focus on uncompromising excellence in service to clients in the identification of Non-Executive Directors, CEOs and a range of other senior executive and functional leadership roles.