Senior Project Manager

JCDecaux Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

25 days leave

Parental leave

Fertility leave

Hybrid work

Training opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

JCDecaux Australia is seeking a Senior Project Manager within Operations to independently drive multiple projects across urban environments, coordinating suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders to achieve safety, time, cost, quality and sustainability outcomes.

You will lead design, construction and asset delivery with a focus on Safety in Design, budgeting and reporting to Head of Asset Delivery AU, while mentoring teams and driving continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing design and construction projects in complex built environments (urban, transport, infrastructure or similar).
• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Formal project management qualification (e.g. PMBoK, PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated contractor management and sound people management skills.
• Superior computer literacy (including strong Excel proficiency), budgeting and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asset design, data, systems and project management standards to ensure advertising structures are fit-for-purpose, durable, compliant and efficiently delivered, working closely with Procurement and Operations to optimise products, supply chain, logistics and standard designs.
• Lead all projects with a Safety in Design and sustainability focus, ensuring robust safety and environmental plans, accredited and compliant contractors, active site monitoring, WHS issue management, and sustainable, energy-efficient asset solutions.
• Manage CapEx trackers, budgets, schedules and risks to commission assets on time and on budget, driving efficient stakeholder and contractor management and providing clear reporting on progress, risks and costs to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure customer success by delivering projects to agreed scope, quality, schedule and budget, providing visibility of milestones and risks, and capturing feedback post‑commissioning to improve future projects and honour customer commitments.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to the Victorian Project Manager and multifunctional project teams, setting clear expectations and accountability, fostering collaboration and constructive challenge, and sharing lessons learned.

Job description

About the role:

The Senior Project Manager is a senior specialist within Operations, reporting to the Head of Asset Delivery AU and independently managing multiple projects across Victoria’s urban, road, rail and airport environments. The role oversees end-to-end delivery of new and upgraded advertising structures, coordinating suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders to achieve safety, time, cost, quality and sustainability outcomes, while championing JCDecaux’s vision and values.

A Day in the Life:

• Oversee asset design, data, systems and project management standards to ensure advertising structures are fit-for-purpose, durable, compliant and efficiently delivered, working closely with Procurement and Operations to optimise products, supply chain, logistics and standard designs.
• Lead all projects with a Safety in Design and sustainability focus, ensuring robust safety and environmental plans, accredited and compliant contractors, active site monitoring, WHS issue management, and sustainable, energy-efficient asset solutions.
• Manage CapEx trackers, budgets, schedules and risks to commission assets on time and on budget, driving efficient stakeholder and contractor management and providing clear reporting on progress, risks and costs to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure customer success by delivering projects to agreed scope, quality, schedule and budget, providing visibility of milestones and risks, and capturing feedback post‑commissioning to improve future projects and honour customer commitments.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to the Victorian Project Manager and multifunctional project teams, setting clear expectations and accountability, fostering collaboration and constructive challenge, and sharing lessons learned.

About You:

You’ll have demonstrated experience in Project or Construction Management, be familiar with working with large government bodies and have prior contractor management experience. As well as:

• 8+ years managing design and construction projects in complex built environments (urban, transport, infrastructure or similar).
• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Formal project management qualification (e.g. PMBoK, PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated contractor management and sound people management skills.
• Superior computer literacy (including strong Excel proficiency), with proven planning, budget management and decision‑making skillsExperience in high‑risk work environments and a current driver’s licence.

Desirable:

Experience in one or more of:

• Outdoor media or signage industry.
• Safety in Design principles and their practical application.
• Projects for government, transport organisations (road/rail) or local councils.

Why join JCDecaux:

At JCDecaux your wellbeing, health, and safety are our top priority. We value and reward your contributions and ensure Belonging and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits on offer:

• Opportunity to get an additional week of annual leave after your first year (25 days), volunteer leave, and dedicated celebration and wellness days.
• Participation in our bonus or OTE programs
• Access to comprehensive training and development opportunities, including personalised development plans and a range of in‑person and online courses to support your career journey. Development which enables you to advance and reach your full potential.
• Parental leave and Market‑leading fertility leave.
• Fully supported hybrid working arrangements (subject to role).
• Opportunities to be part of employee‑led steering committees across Diversity & Inclusion, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability. Our dedicated DEIB committee champions are involved in initiatives like Pride Panel, International Women’s Day, and RAP. We also proudly partner with charities such as R U OK?, Oz Harvest, and Thread Together.

Join us and be part of a company where your ideas matter, your growth is a priority, and your contributions will help us lead the way in transforming the Out‑of‑Home landscape.