Project Manager

Next Executive; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Executive, a Perth-based recruitment consultancy, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a private Australian investment organisation on the client-side. You will own projects from early planning through procurement, construction and completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and aligning outcomes with strategic objectives.

Based in Perth, you will engage with internal stakeholders, consultants and external partners to manage cost, programme, quality, risk and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Project Management experience within property, construction, infrastructure or related environment.
• Client-side, developer or asset-owner experience is highly regarded.
• Experience managing projects through multiple stages of the development and construction lifecycle.
• Strong design management, procurement and construction delivery understanding.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, programmes and risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept through design, procurement, construction and completion.
• Develop and manage project programmes, budgets and delivery strategies.
• Appoint, coordinate and manage architects, engineers and consultants.
• Oversee head contractors and external delivery partners.
• Lead design development and ensure outcomes align with client objectives.
• Oversee tendering, procurement and contractor selection.
• Monitor costs, forecasts, variations and overall financial performance.
• Identify and proactively manage project risks.
• Coordinate with authorities for statutory approvals.
• Provide clear project reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure high standards of quality, safety and sustainability.
• Build strong relationships with consultants, contractors and government authorities.

Skills

Project Management

Client-side engagement

Design management

Budget management

Risk management

Construction delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, Property, Architecture or related discipline

Job description

Next Executive is a Perth-based boutique recruitment consultancy specialising in executive search and permanent recruitment solutions. We partner with organisations to deliver high-calibre talent through a tailored, relationship-driven approach.

Perth, WA

Deliver High-Profile Projects. Represent the Owner. Make an Impact.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Project Manager to join a highly regarded, privately owned Australian investment organisation with a diverse portfolio of assets and investments.

Based in Perth, this is a true client-side Project Management opportunity, providing the chance to represent the owner's interests and oversee projects from early planning and design through procurement, construction and completion.

Working within a sophisticated and commercially focused environment, you'll collaborate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and external partners to ensure projects achieve exceptional outcomes across cost, programme, quality, risk and sustainability.

The Opportunity

As Project Manager, you will take ownership of projects throughout their lifecycle, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring delivery aligns with the organisation's broader strategic and investment objectives.

This role will suit someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of project delivery, commercial management and stakeholder engagement, with a large focus on construction activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept and feasibility through design, procurement, construction and completion.
• Develop and manage project programmes, budgets and delivery strategies.
• Appoint, coordinate and manage architects, engineers and specialist consultants.
• Manage head contractors and other external delivery partners.
• Lead design development and ensure project outcomes align with the client's objectives.
• Oversee tendering, procurement and contractor selection.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, variations and overall financial performance.
• Identify and proactively manage project risks.
• Manage statutory approvals and coordinate with relevant authorities.
• Provide clear project reporting to senior internal stakeholders.
• Ensure projects achieve high standards across quality, safety and sustainability.
• Build strong relationships with consultants, contractors, government authorities and other key stakeholders.

About You

We're looking for an accomplished Project Manager who combines strong project delivery capability with commercial acumen and exceptional stakeholder management skills.

You'll ideally bring:

• Demonstrated Project Management experience within property, construction, infrastructure or a related environment.
• Client-side, developer or asset-owner experience highly regarded.
• Alternatively, strong Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor experience with significant client-facing and design management exposure.
• Experience managing projects through multiple stages of the development and construction lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of design management, procurement and construction delivery.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, programmes and risk.
• Excellent commercial judgement and problem-solving capability.
• Confidence managing senior stakeholders, consultants and contractors.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, Property, Architecture or a related discipline.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional project delivery and work within an owner-led investment environment, where you'll have visibility across the broader commercial and strategic drivers behind each project.

You’ll benefit from:

• Exposure to significant and high-profile projects.
• Working within a sophisticated private investment environment.
• Genuine involvement across the full project lifecycle.
• Direct engagement with senior decision-makers.
• A high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Diverse and technically interesting project opportunities.
• An organisation with a long-term investment outlook.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Project Manager looking to move client-side, or you're already working within a developer, asset owner or project management consultancy and would like greater exposure to strategic project delivery, this is an outstanding opportunity.