Senior Project Manager

Worley; Portland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Portland, VIC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a high-profile project on-site, delivering CAPEX works with safety, quality, and budget controls. The role focuses on delivering complex projects within a live operating environment.

The successful candidate will provide strong leadership, governance and hands-on project management to drive delivery outcomes, ensuring completion in line with contractual obligations and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent) required.
• Extensive end-to-end project management experience in heavy industry/capital expenditure (CAPEX).
• Strong leadership, governance and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-profile project from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives and deliverables.
• Provide strategic guidance and technical insights throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee procurement processes, contract negotiations and vendor management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and mitigate project risks and escalate issues as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Risk management

Scheduling & planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent)

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager to join a well-established team delivering a high-profile portfolio on-site at Portland, Victoria. This role suits a delivery-focused leader with extensive end-to-end project experience and a proven track record of executing complex projects safely, on time, and within budget.

In this role, you will provide strong leadership, governance, and hands‑on project management to drive delivery outcomes and ensure completion in line with contractual obligations.

The Role

• Lead and manage a high‑profile project from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define project scope, objectives & deliverables
• Utilise your industry expertise to provide strategic guidance and technical insights throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee procurement processes, contract negotiations & vendor management
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and mitigate project risks, escalating issues as necessary to ensure timely resolution

You Will Have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent), with additional Project Management qualification highly regarded.
• Able to work on-site at Portland, VIC (based locally or willing to relocate).
• Extensive end‑to‑end project management experience delivering complex CAPEX works in heavy industry and brownfields environments.
• Proven track record managing a portfolio of projects - meeting cost, schedule, quality, and safety targets in a live operational environment.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability, with the credibility to influence senior leaders, contractors, and cross‑functional teams and drive clear decisions.
• Working knowledge of project controls and governance (planning/scheduling, cost control, risk management, reporting), and experience managing procurement, contracts, and vendors.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.