Project Manager (Major Projects)

Kone México; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global elevator company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee major projects in Brisbane and Northern QLD. This role involves managing complex projects, building relationships with Tier 1 clients, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, project management certifications, and experience in stakeholder and financial management. The company offers genuine career progression and a supportive, high-performing team environment.

Benefits

Genuine career progression

Access to world-class learning programs

Supportive team environment

Total rewards package

Qualifications

• Managing major projects in Brisbane and Northern QLD.
• Building strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Running contracts, financials, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead project safety and quality standards.
• Own customer experience and relationship management.
• Motivate and lead project teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Strong communication skills

Proactive safety culture

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Globally recognised project management certification (PMP or PRINCE2)

Job description

Project Manager (Major Projects) page is loaded## Project Manager (Major Projects)locations : Brisbanetime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todayjob requisition id : R Attractive remuneration – base + car allowance + bonus Work with world-leading vertical transport technology Join a high-performing team with a culture you'll want to be part of At KONE, innovation isn't a buzzword — it's the foundation of everything we do.

As a global leader in elevators, escalators and smart building solutions, we're shaping the future of how people move through cities.

Right now, our Major Projects team in Brisbane is growing.

We're looking for a Project Manager who wants to take ownership of complex, high-value projects, work with industry-leading technology, and be part of a close-knit team that genuinely backs each other. In this role, you will manage Major Projects across Brisbane and Northern QLD, partnering with Tier 1 clients and many others to deliver exceptional outcomes.

You will be part of the New Building Solutions (NBS) team — known for their strong culture, high standards, and commitment to doing things the right way.

Note: While this role focuses on Major Projects, you may occasionally manage projects outside the Major Projects portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading with safety first, driving a proactive safety culture and ensuring every project meets KONE's industry-leading standards
• Owning the customer experience, building strong relationships and keeping clients and subcontractors aligned, informed, and confident
• Being the leader people want to follow, motivating your team, clearing obstacles, and creating an environment where high performance is the norm
• Running the commercial heartbeat of your projects, managing contracts, financials, forecasting, and ensuring strong commercial outcomes
• Driving improvement and innovation, identifying opportunities to streamline delivery, lift performance, and strengthen the Major Projects function
• Experience managing complex projects in commercial environments
• Lift industry experience (desired but not essential)
• A resilient, solutions-focused and safety conscious mindset
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (highly desirable)
• A globally recognised project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 (highly desirable)
• A valid Australian driver's licence
• Strong communication and training skills
• Stakeholder management (internal teams, subcontractors, Tier 1 clients, executive groups) skills
• Financial management & forecasting ability

Benefits & Career Growth

• Genuine career progression in a global organisation
• Access to world‑class learning and development programs
• A supportive, high‑performing team environment
• A total rewards package designed to recognise and motivate
• The chance to work with cutting‑edge vertical transport technology on major, high‑visibility projects

Note: Applicants must be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or New Zealand. This role is being sourced directly by KONE.

We respectfully request no agency approaches.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual.

Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas.

Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice.

We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co‑workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognised.

In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.