Project Manager

Proactive Technical Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Technical Recruitment – Brisbane QLD is seeking a Project Manager for automated warehouse solutions. You will lead customer projects from early engagement through to handover, coordinating a core team to deliver on time, within budget, and to contract.

You will interface with clients, sales and suppliers, manage risks, and uphold safety and quality standards. A degree in engineering and formal project mgmt qualifications are preferred; travel across Australia is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading project teams in engineering, manufacturing or similar.
• Proven ability to manage projects in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead automated warehouse projects in line with project management reporting and financial control processes
• Work with Sales to define solutions, plans and estimates for proposals
• Develop the integrated project plan and agree work stream plans
• Manage commercial and technical risks, including mitigation and contingency planning
• Act as the day-to-day customer interface and manage project issues promptly
• Manage changes to project scope, timescales and budgets
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environment and Wellbeing policies are applied on site, consistent with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (or state equivalent)
• Maintain project registers and master files, and ensure compliance with quality processes
• Confirm completion, acceptance and handover criteria are met under the contract
• Set the project meeting schedule and lines of communication
• Coach and mentor other project managers and team members, and contribute to the development of project management capability

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Team leadership

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

Proactive Technical Recruitment – Brisbane QLD

Job Title: Project Manager – Automated Warehouse Solutions

Location: Brisbane, QLD

About the company

Our client is a global provider of automated material handling and warehouse solutions, delivering projects for customers across Australia and internationally. Their Brisbane team is looking for a Project Manager to take responsibility for delivering customer projects.

About the role

As Project Manager, you will be accountable for customer projects from early support to the sales team through to final acceptance and handover to the customer service team. You will be the main point of contact for clients and third parties, and you will lead the project core team to deliver safely, on time, within budget and to specification.

You will report to the Head of Project Delivery.

Key responsibilities

Lead automated warehouse projects in line with project management reporting and financial control processes

Work with Sales to define solutions, plans and estimates for proposals

Develop the integrated project plan and agree work stream plans

Manage commercial and technical risks, including mitigation and contingency planning

Act as the day-to-day customer interface and manage project issues promptly

Manage changes to project scope, timescales and budgets

Ensure Health, Safety, Environment and Wellbeing policies are applied on site, consistent with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (or state equivalent)

Maintain project registers and master files, and ensure compliance with quality processes

Confirm completion, acceptance and handover criteria are met under the contract

Set the project meeting schedule and lines of communication

Coach and mentor other project managers and team members, and contribute to the development of project management capability

About you

Experience managing projects in an engineering, manufacturing or similar industry

Background in the engineering automation industry

Proven ability to lead project teams in a technical environment

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a customer-facing focus

Willingness to travel across Australia for around 25% of working days, with flexibility during peak periods

General Construction Induction Card (White Card), or willingness to obtain one before site attendance

Right to work in Australia

Experience on high-complexity, high-value projects

Formal project management qualification or methodology exposure (PMP, PRINCE2, or AIPM CPPP/CPPM)

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering or similar, with eligibility for Engineers Australia membership

Working knowledge of Australian contract frameworks (AS 4000 / AS 2124) and security of payment legislation

What the team values

Treating each other with confidence and courage, pursuing goals with determination, and succeeding through teamwork.