Project Manager - AV

CompNow; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Five weeks annual leave

Employee discounts on IT equipment

Training programs

Long term career pathways

Job summary

Compnow seeks a Project Manager to deliver successful AV projects for Higher Education clients, coordinating with customers, internal teams and external partners to achieve outcomes on time and to a high standard.

You will manage multiple projects concurrently, both remotely and on-site, developing plans, risk registers, and communication strategies while ensuring delivery within scope and budget. Travel to Melbourne sites will be required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience as a Project Manager in IT/services or managed services, with AV projects preferred.
• Experience managing multiple Higher Education projects concurrently.
• PM certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or Scrum are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end project management for customers, remotely and on-site as needed.
• Develop project plans, schedules, risk registers, and communication plans.
• Coordinate internal resources, vendors, and third-party suppliers throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular updates to customers and stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, timelines, scope, risks and dependencies to meet agreed outcomes.
• Ensure projects comply with Compnow's PM frameworks, governance and quality standards.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to evolving delivery practices.

Skills

Project management

AV projects

Higher Education

Stakeholder management

Education

PM certifications

Tools

PMP

PRINCE2

Agile/Scrum

Job description

At Compnow, we're more than a leading Australian technology provider. We're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and trusted advisors helping organisations unlock the full potential of technology.

For more than three decades, we've partnered with businesses across the country to deliver tailored IT solutions, from end-user computing and managed services to complex infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and lifecycle solutions. Our success has been built on strong relationships, exceptional customer experiences, and a commitment to doing what we say we'll do.

As a privately owned and nationally recognised technology business, we've created a culture where people are empowered to make an impact, challenge the status quo, and build rewarding long-term careers. We know that great people are the key to our success, which is why we invest heavily in our team, celebrate achievements, and create genuine opportunities for growth.

Job Description

Why Compnow?

Every Voice Counts – When you join our team, your skills and ideas will be welcomed.

Be Remarkable – Your contribution is key to our success. You don’t stop growing, neither do we.

Do What’s Right – We make a point of keeping our skills current and increasing our impact.

Create Connections – Your manager acts as a mentor to help guide you and your career.

Our business rewards hard-work and initiative. We supply you with the building blocks you need to grow. Internal career opportunities are possible in the long term to grow with our company.

Perks and benefits:

• A free day of leave on your birthday
• Five weeks annual leave incentive
• Employee discounts on IT equipment and hundreds of well known brands
• Training programs designed for you
• Long term career pathways

What you’ll do?

As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering successful AV projects for our Higher Education customers, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within scope, and to a high standard. Working closely with customers, internal teams, and external partners, you'll manage multiple projects concurrently while providing exceptional stakeholder engagement and project leadership.

• Perform end-to-end project management for our customers, remotely and on-site in a consultancy capacity where necessary
• Develop project plans, schedules, risk registers, and communication plans to ensure successful project execution.
• Coordinate internal technical resources, vendors, and third-party suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, scope, risks, and dependencies to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with Compnow's project management frameworks, governance processes, and quality standards
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the ongoing development of project delivery practices.

What you’ll bring?

• 6+ years' experience in a Project Manager role within IT services, technology, or managed services environment, particularly with Audio-Visual projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects concurrently in the Higher Education space, following industry standard project management practices.
• Relevant Project Management qualifications or certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or similar) highly regarded.
• Ability to work effectively within established budgets, timelines, and delivery frameworks.
• Interpersonal with internal and external stakeholders and ability to think quickly under pressure.

What else do you need to apply?

• Travel on-site to our office in Notting Hill and to our client sites across Melbourne.
• Must be an Australian resident available to work full time without restrictions.

Compnow will provide and require all successful applicants to complete a current National Police Check as well as a new or updated state-based Working With Children Check.

We are dedicated to a welcoming, inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone - built on merit, great work, ethics and character. And finally – have you made it this far and don’t meet every single requirement? Don’t count yourself out just yet – you may be exactly the person we are looking for and encourage your application.

All submissions will be treated with the strictest confidence. No phone, email, or agency requests. We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.