Program Manager

Capstone Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rest/Travel allowances

Job summary

Capstone is seeking a Program Manager to lead pre-construction scheduling in Sydney's CBD, developing and maintaining master construction programs from tender through delivery handover. You will coordinate with design, procurement and construction teams to ensure plans are realistic and reflect contract requirements.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in program planning, is proficient in Primavera P6 or MS Project, and holds a tertiary qualification in Construction Management or Engineering.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in construction program planning and scheduling.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Understanding of construction methodology and critical path analysis.
• Experience with design and construct and general contracting projects.
• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical and collaborative skills.
• Ability to explain schedule logic to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain tender, contract and integrated delivery programs across the portfolio
• Coordinate input from the design, procurement and construction teams to build logical, fully integrated master schedules
• Apply critical path analysis to identify key milestones, float and schedule risk
• Write program narratives and explain schedule logic for clients, contracts and internal use
• Track and report on program status, including progress updates, delay analysis and early warning of schedule risk
• Help project teams identify and quantify float and extensions of time
• Maintain resource-loaded programs and support resource planning across the portfolio
• Prepare program documentation for tender submissions, head contract requirements and client reporting

Skills

Critical path analysis

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Pre-Construction | Full-time, Permanent | Travel to project sites nationally as required

Capstone is partnering with a growing building contractor to appoint a Program Manager to its Pre-Construction team in Sydney's CBD.

About the business

Our client is an interated development and construction company that delivers quality buildings and infrastructure for communities across Australia.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Pre-Construction, you will develop and maintain the master construction programs for the project portfolio, from tender through to delivery handover. You will work closely with the preconstruction, commercial and construction teams to make sure every program is realistic and properly resourced, and that it reflects the project methodology and contractual requirements at each stage.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain tender, contract and integrated delivery programs across the portfolio
• Coordinate input from the design, procurement and construction teams to build logical, fully integrated master schedules
• Apply critical path analysis to identify key milestones, float and schedule risk
• Write program narratives and explain schedule logic for clients, contracts and internal use
• Track and report on program status, including progress updates, delay analysis and early warning of schedule risk
• Help project teams identify and quantify float and extensions of time
• Maintain resource-loaded programs and support resource planning across the portfolio
• Prepare program documentation for tender submissions, head contract requirements and client reporting

About you

• 7+ years' experience in construction program planning and scheduling
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or an equivalent platform
• Solid understanding of construction methodology, trade sequencing and critical path analysis
• Experience programming design and construct and general contracting projects
• A tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field
• A logical, disciplined approach and strong analytical skills
• Good working relationships with delivery teams and the ability to get realistic program inputs from them
• The ability to explain complex schedule logic clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive approach to identifying and escalating schedule risk

Why apply?

This is a chance to shape programming across a varied building portfolio, with the stability and resources of a large, diversified group behind you.