Senior Project Manager

WorleyParsons; Portland; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Portland, VIC, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a high-profile capital project onsite. You will ensure delivery to time, budget and safety targets, with end-to-end management from initiation to commissioning.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage procurement and contracts, and provide strategic, risk-aware leadership to deliver complex CAPEX works in heavy industry while maintaining governance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent).
• PM qualification highly regarded.
• On-site Portland, VIC (relocation ok).
• Experience delivering CAPEX in heavy industry/brownfields.
• Proven portfolio management with cost, schedule, safety targets.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Procurement

Vendor management

Risk management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Project Management qualification

Job description

Job Description - Senior Project Manager (POR00FF)

Senior Project Manager - POR00FF

Company : Worley

Primary Location

AUS-VIC-Portland

Job

Project Management

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type

Employee

Job Posting

Aug 18, 2026

Unposting Date

Sep 17, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : Project Delivery Director

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
• 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

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