Industrial Project Manager — Large-Scale Facility Delivery

Hickory Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Work-life balance

EAP (employee assistance)

Novated leasing

Career development

In-house team

Diverse opportunities

Job summary

Hickory is seeking an experienced Industrial Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale manufacturing facilities. You will work with the Development Team from planning through completion, ensuring program, budget and quality targets are met.

The role requires deep knowledge of industrial construction, robust scheduling, cost control and strong leadership across multi-disciplinary teams. You will manage governance, design optimization, procurement, risk, and stakeholder coordination,

Qualifications

• Must have large-scale industrial project experience.
• Strong planning, scheduling and cost-control capabilities.
• Proven leadership and team coaching experience.
• Excellent client and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define Project Metrics: establish benchmarks for speed to market, cost efficiency, safety and delivery quality.
• Governance: implement scheduling systems and financial reporting across lifecycle.
• Design optimisation: review architectural/structural/civil designs for buildability and value.
• Early-stage coordination: align developers, consultants, authorities and trades.
• Procurement strategy: lead procurement for major structural, civil and services packages.
• Authority approvals: oversee permit processes and statutory approvals.
• Risk management: identify and mitigate delivery, supply chain and commercial risks.
• Operational readiness: drive site management plans for safety, QA/QC and handover.
• Master scheduling: program and monitor master construction schedule and milestones.
• Stakeholder alignment: run coordination meetings across project teams.
• QA/QC: implement rigorous industrial QA/QC processes and tolerances.
• Site leadership: conduct site walks and inspections to minimise risk and improve workmanship.
• Industrial machinery integration: coordinate services for machinery, MHE and robotics.
• Commercial variations: assist evaluation and negotiation of scope changes.
• Pipeline support: assist business development and bid activities.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Cost control

Leadership

Client relationship

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor of Construction Management

Job description

Hickory is seeking an experienced Industrial Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale manufacturing facilities. You will work with the Development Team from planning through completion, ensuring program, budget and quality targets are met.

The role requires deep knowledge of industrial construction, robust scheduling, cost control and strong leadership across multi-disciplinary teams. You will manage governance, design optimization, procurement, risk, and stakeholder coordination,