Project Manager

Orise Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Orise Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex Data Center projects across Australia. You will manage project execution, contracts, stakeholders, vendors, budgets and project teams from kickoff through commissioning and handover.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, commercial acumen, technical understanding and leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• 10 years or more experience with a mix of project management and design engineering.
• Engineering degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation or related discipline.
• Experience managing multiple large automation projects spanning process control, data centres, smart buildings.
• Must have the right to work in Australia.
• Understanding of monitoring and control in process industry, Building management systems, Energy management systems.
• Self-starter with strong customer service and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large data center projects within the Orise Australia portfolio.
• Manage project execution, contracts, stakeholders, vendors, budgets and project teams.
• Utilise Orise project management framework and reporting processes.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews and reporting.
• Maintain positive customer relations and ensure satisfaction in service delivery.
• Train, develop and manage project staff and resources.
• Oversee budgeting, risk management and variation controls.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation)

Tools

FAT/SAT

Project management framework

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex Data Center projects across Australia. This role is responsible for managing project execution, contracts, stakeholders, vendors, budgets, and project teams to ensure successful delivery from project kickoff through commissioning and handover. Success in this position requires strong stakeholder management, commercial acumen, technical understanding and leadership skills.

Key responsibilities

Manage the delivery of large projects within the Orise Australia portfolio, directly leading Project Management

Utilise Orise project management framework, including project planning standards, project management methodology, project reporting methodology and project review process

Conduct monthly financial review and reporting of assigned projects with / to National Operations Manager

Maintain positive customer relations and ensure satisfaction in the delivery of services

Train, develop and perform management of all staff within project team

Lead by example and provide guidance and coaching of resources for positive delivery of projects

Take full responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of projects

Develop and manage the project delivery plan, manage project financials, identify risks and roll out remediation plan for projects under execution

Develop and maintain project budgets to ensure project scope is met within allocated financial metrics and variation management

Be the key escalation point for customers and drive all issues resolution to a satisfactory conclusion

Conduct periodic Project reviews to assess health of the projects in execution

Provide insight on forecast for projects in execution, assisting overall operations to understand project cost of sale, quoted vs actual hours and progressive profitability

Responsible for project invoicing, progress claims and managing cash flow position

Oversee the performance of FAT, SAT and Commissioning activities on site

Obtain NPS feedback from customer post completion of projects

Participate in bid qualification, technical solution preparation, project planning and execution, pre-bid meetings

Be the Design QA for projects assigned and review designs provided by Design group before project related submissions for approval

Be a management escalation point for key customers if urgent matters arise

Assist with the preparation of tenders and quotation responses to ensure technical and Project scope is defined and can be delivered

Support sales as required to identify and evaluate new opportunities for value added solutions / services within existing customers

Always promote zero harm and adhere to safety policies and procedures, including those of customers when performing site works

Build working relationships with Service Delivery site staff through system assessments, implementation of improvement actions and ongoing support

Build working relationships with client base to enable successful completion of projects within predetermined constraints

Be an executive member representing Orise to customers

Assist client base by understanding their business needs and drivers

About you

10 years or more experience with a mix of project management and design engineering

Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation) or a related discipline or related trade background

Experience managing multiple large automation projects spanning process control, data centres, smart buildings

Must have the right to work in Australia

Understanding of monitoring and control in process industry, Building management systems, Energy management systems

Self-starter, committed to providing great customer service

Good financial acumen, Project management background and resource management skills

Ability to manage competing tasks and priorities

Sound verbal and written communication

Systematic approach to problem solving

Ability to motivate and provide direction to team to achieve desired outcomes

Desirable: MBA in Business and/or program management

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