Project Manager

First Nations Jobs; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WORK180 Endorsed Employer

Flexible work options

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Australia to lead bids and tenders and manage the full project lifecycle. You will ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards, collaborating with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

The role requires strong planning, risk, and cost management, with proven ability to navigate tender specifications and commercial contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Project Manager role.
• Demonstrated experience in project and contract management.
• Strong understanding of project schedules, project controls, cost management, and risk management.
• Experience interpreting tender specifications and commercial contracts.
• Proven ability to negotiate contract variations and resolve commercial issues.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent planning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams within a matrix organisation.
• A strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement stakeholder groups
• Ability to travel interstate and internationally as required

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex projects from initiation through to completion.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Ensure project risks are identified, assessed, and effectively managed.
• Drive project performance through strong commercial and contract management practices.
• Monitor project costs, efficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, and motivate project teams to achieve outstanding results.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of business processes and project governance frameworks

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Planning & scheduling

Budgeting

Leadership

Job description

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

We are seeking an experience Project Manager who will focus on new bids and tenders and subsequently be responsible for managing the full project lifecycle. You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and project teams to drive performance, manage risk, and create certainty in project delivery.

Some accountabilities will include:

• Lead the delivery of complex projects from initiation through to completion.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Ensure project risks are identified, assessed, and effectively managed.
• Drive project performance through strong commercial and contract management practices.
• Monitor project costs, efficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, and motivate project teams to achieve outstanding results.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of business processes and project governance frameworks

About You:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Project Manager role.
• Demonstrated experience in project and contract management.
• Strong understanding of project schedules, project controls, cost management, and risk management.
• Experience interpreting tender specifications and commercial contracts.
• Proven ability to negotiate contract variations and resolve commercial issues.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent planning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams within a matrix organisation.
• A strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement stakeholder groups
• Ability to travel interstate and internationally as required

Our Culture:

Downer is dedicated to nurturing our people personally and professionally through skills development, competitive benefits, career pathways and fostering a proudly diverse and supportive workplace culture. We cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace that facilitates opportunity and respect. Our focus on gender and cultural inclusiveness is active and ongoing, and through various initiatives we aim to help close the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous communities.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.