Project Manager

Convergint; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Convergint is seeking a full-time Project Manager based in Sydney to coordinate minor works projects across our portfolio. You will manage from award to completion, ensure on-time delivery within budget, and partner with Sales and engineering to translate customer needs into successful implementations.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset to drive project success.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of previous, relevant engineering, field service or project management experience preferred.
• Experience in a Project Engineering or Project Management role.
• Ability to establish effective relationships, collaborate, persuade and influence.
• Excellent communication skills – ability to prepare effective written communications.
• Willingness to take ownership of the role and take initiative and learn new tasks.
• Adaptability – respond effectively to changes in situations or new information, be open and willing to learn new things and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Managing, overseeing, and coordinating minor works projects from award through completion of project, including overall site management of project(s) for successful and timely completion within budget as required by the contract.
• Translating a variety of customer needs / requirements into detailed proposals and project implementation plans to meet customer requirements; reviewing and approving estimated costs prior to bid; providing technical assistance to sales force as and when required; supervising project design engineering, installation labor and subcontractors.
• Identifying potential project risks and develops/implements strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
• Establishing project milestones and analysing costs; reviewing actual vs. estimated job cost and providing timely and accurate project cost reports; identifying reasons for low job site productivity and determining impact on the project; adjusting or correcting project plan and/or project cost estimates as necessary to meet financial goals.
• Coordinating the procurement of materials, supplies, and services necessary for timely, qualitative, and cost-effective completion of projects within budget.
• Working with Sales colleagues and/or writing detailed change order proposals as necessary.
• Effectively communicating project requirements to the project team and management. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of job status, job changes, material flow and other control records necessary for processing internal and external reports.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Proactive

Own initiative

Financial analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Convergint is seeking a full-time, enthusiastic, customer-focused Project Manager to join our amazing culture. In this role, you will enhance your knowledge and skills through a structured development path supporting the planning, implementation, and coordination of various size minor works projects that vary in complexity and having responsibility for your portfolio of projects.

Who we are

With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.

The role

Our team requires a motivated individual based in Sydney to support the continued exceptional service and management of key minor works projects.

You will be responsible for

Managing, overseeing, and coordinating minor works projects from award through completion of project, including overall site management of project(s) for successful and timely completion within budget as required by the contract. Prepares project installation plan, manages the plan, and prepares and implements job procedures.

Translating a variety of customer needs / requirements into detailed proposals and project implementation plans to meet customer requirements; reviewing and approving estimated costs prior to bid; providing technical assistance to sales force as and when required; supervising project design engineering, installation labor and subcontractors.

Identifying potential project risks and develops/implements strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.

Establishing project milestones and analysing costs; reviewing actual vs. estimated job cost and providing timely and accurate project cost reports; identifying reasons for low job site productivity and determining impact on the project; adjusting or correcting project plan and/or project cost estimates as necessary to meet financial goals.

Coordinating the procurement of materials, supplies, and services necessary for timely, qualitative, and cost-effective completion of projects within budget.

Working with Sales colleagues and/or writing detailed change order proposals as necessary.

Effectively communicating project requirements to the project team and management. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of job status, job changes, material flow and other control records necessary for processing internal and external reports.

To be successful in the role you will need to have:

Excellent communication skills – ability to prepare effective written communications.

Attention to detail – ability to manage, and review documents, procedures, and reports to identify issues/errors and opportunities.

Experience in a Project Engineering or Project Management role.

Ability to establish effective relationships, collaborate, persuade and influence.

Proactive, ability to work on own initiative.

Strong financial analytical skills including cost control.

Willingness to take ownership of the role and take initiative and learn new tasks.

Adaptability – respond effectively to changes in situations or new information, be open and willing to learn new things and take on new challenges

Strong skills in the Microsoft Office suite of products.

Requirements

3-5 years of previous, relevant engineering, field service or project management experience preferred.

Convergint is committed to a culture of Inclusion and Diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.