Head of Projects & Design - Executive Leader

Interpod Australia Pty Ltd; Gosford; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Interpod Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Projects to join the Senior Leadership Team and take executive ownership of the combined Projects and Design function. You will oversee project portfolios, drive governance and ensure delivery from handover through to close‑out, with a strong focus on client satisfaction.

You will lead senior teams in construction, design and manufacturing, balancing commercial and operational priorities while maintaining safety, quality and on‑time

Aufgaben

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction across the combined Projects and Design function.
• Act as an active member of Interpod’s Senior Leadership Team, contributing to business strategy, priorities and key organisational decisions.
• Take overall accountability for the performance of Interpod’s project portfolio, including programme, commercial, design, quality, safety and client outcomes, with high-level oversight to ensure every project stays on track.
• Act as the final point of escalation for customers, with client matters resolved at Head of Projects level without escalating further (other than matters beyond delegated authority).
• Own the client issue management process, ensuring every client-related issue is logged, owned, actioned and closed out.
• Lead dispute resolution, including contested variations, delay claims, back-charges and defect matters, reaching fair and practical outcomes while protecting Interpod’s contractual position.
• Take accountability for customer happiness and satisfaction across the portfolio.
• Lead and develop both the Projects and Design teams, creating clear accountability, strong communication and alignment between the two functions.
• Keep the Projects team moving and unblocked by removing obstacles and making timely decisions.
• Ensure projects are properly transitioned from Sales into Projects and Design with clear scope, commercial parameters, client requirements and delivery expectations.
• Oversee the front-end project process to ensure projects are commercially viable, buildable and appropriately de-risked before progressing into manufacture.
• Establish strong project and design governance, reporting, controls and accountability across the portfolio.
• Maintain commercial integrity across projects, including contract positioning, variations, claims, risk exposure, margin protection and financial performance.
• Drive early identification and resolution of design, commercial and delivery risks, ensuring all risks are mitigated.
• Build strong senior-level relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Work closely with Operations and Production to ensure design and project decisions support manufacturing efficiency, programme delivery and operational capability.
• Own high-level allocation of production slots across customers, agreeing the master production sequence with Production so output is balanced and every customer’s programme is met.
• Partner with Quality to ensure project requirements, specifications, compliance obligations and lessons learned are embedded throughout design and delivery.
• Partner with Sales to ensure commitments made during the sales and tender process are clearly understood, achievable and successfully transitioned into delivery.
• Lead, mentor and develop high-performing Project and Design teams with clear accountability and succession capability.
• Drive continuous improvement across project systems, design processes, governance and delivery methodologies.
• Champion Interpod’s culture, Core Values and commitment to safety across the Projects and Design function.

Jobbeschreibung

Interpod Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Projects to join the Senior Leadership Team and take executive ownership of the combined Projects and Design function. You will oversee project portfolios, drive governance and ensure delivery from handover through to close‑out, with a strong focus on client satisfaction.

You will lead senior teams in construction, design and manufacturing, balancing commercial and operational priorities while maintaining safety, quality and on‑time