Principal Project Manager

AVEVA; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

AVEVA Australia seeks a Principal Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of large-scale software services across the Pacific region. You will oversee cross-functional teams, manage scope, time, and budget, and ensure client satisfaction on multi-country deployments in industries like energy and manufacturing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, 5+ years in software project management, PMP/PRINCE2 or Agile certifications, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in software or IT service delivery.
• Experience managing complex, multi-country, multi-site projects, including global rollouts.
• Proficiency in IT integration, MES, KPI dashboards, SCADA systems preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills in English with strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of large-scale software delivery projects.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional technical teams, including client acceptance testing.
• Review high-level deliverables and manage project scope, assessing requirement changes and their impact on budget and timelines.
• Implement consistent project management methodologies and quality assurance procedures in line with PMO policies.
• Monitor and mitigate risks across projects, ensuring timely escalation when necessary.
• Manage client expectations and maintain strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee project financials, including revenue recognition, invoicing, receivables, and procurement strategies.
• Track project progress using appropriate tools and prepare clear activity and progress reports.
• Forecast cost, revenue, and utilization across projects.
• Identify and capitalize on add-on sales opportunities and support the sales team with proposals, demos, and client training.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Visio

MS Office

ERP systems (Oracle/SAP)

Job description

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

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Job Title: Principal Project Manager

Location: Brisbane / Perth

Employment Type: Regular, full-time, hybrid work arrangement

The job

As part of AVEVA Australia Software Services Delivery and PMO organization, the Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of large-scale software service delivery projects. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while maintaining high standards of quality and client satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale software delivery projects.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional technical teams, including client acceptance testing.
• Review high-level deliverables and manage project scope, assessing requirement changes and their impact on budget and timelines.
• Implement consistent project management methodologies and quality assurance procedures in line with PMO policies.
• Monitor and mitigate risks across projects, ensuring timely escalation when necessary.
• Manage client expectations and maintain strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate project key activities, lead / host project milestones such as kick off meeting, user acceptance test at customer site when required (mainly within Pacific region)
• Oversee project financials, including revenue recognition, invoicing, receivables, and procurement strategies.
• Track project progress using appropriate tools and prepare clear activity and progress reports.
• Forecast cost, revenue, and utilization across projects.
• Identify and capitalize on add-on sales opportunities and support the sales team with proposals, demos, and client training.
• Capture lessons learned and apply them to future projects.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain visibility through professional networks.

Essential requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in software or IT service delivery.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-country, multi-site projects, including global rollouts.
• Strong understanding of IT integration, MES, KPI dashboards, SCADA systems preferred.
• Sound background from industry such as minging, Oil & Gas, manufacturing is added advantage.
• Proficiency in project financials and ERP systems (Oracle/SAP preferred).
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with proficiency in English.
• Strong internal / external leadership, stakeholder management, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage projects under pressure and adapt to dynamic environments.
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Desired skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical skills for financial and performance metrics.
• Problem-solving and decision-making using root cause analysis.
• Interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and team cohesion.

Services at AVEVA

Our dynamic global team of 700+ engineers, developers, consultants, solution architects and project managers are at the forefront of delivering AVEVA cutting-edge solutions to customers. The work is complex and technical, but immensely rewarding: we empower customers to harness the full transformative potential of AVEVA’s solutions. If you’re analytical, pragmatic, and driven to make a tangible impact on the sustainability of the industrial sector, our team is the perfect place for you.

Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.