Project Manager

Holcim; Milton; Presencial; GBP 63.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Holcim Australia and New Zealand is leading a pivotal digital transformation for its Humes unit. The Project Manager will drive the strategy, oversee the digital training plan, and manage cross-functional digital projects that deliver process improvements, cost reductions and customer-focused solutions.

With a background in engineering and strong IT literacy, you will navigate complex contracts, read engineering drawings, and oversee change management while maintaining safety culture across the

Formación

• Qualifications in or a sound, practical understanding of engineering principles. (Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline preferred).
• Industry Expertise: Proven experience as a Project Manager or Project Engineer within Civil Construction, Precast, Concrete, heavy manufacturing, Steel, or the broader construction industries (ideal).
• Credible IT 'nous'.
• Technical Skills: The ability to confidently read complex engineering drawings, alongside strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Commercial & Cost Savvy: Strong knowledge of estimating, tendering, and a deep understanding of manufacturing cost drivers.
• Contractual Acumen: In-depth knowledge of contractual matters and a high level of commercial awareness to successfully navigate complex infrastructure projects.
• Dynamic Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. You know how to bring positive energy to external clients while keeping internal teams aligned on time, cost, quality, and OH&S.

Responsabilidades

• Drive our Humes digital transformation strategy and manage the development and implementation of the digital training plan.
• Lead and manage Digital Projects across the Humes business unit to deliver innovative processes and customer-centric solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reductions and process improvements.
• Embed changes via Holcim change management processes and support the development of a 5-year operational innovation and technology strategy.
• Plan and lead digitisation of operations administrative processes and promote a safety culture.

Conocimientos

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

IT literacy

Educación

Engineering degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Project Manager - Digital Transformation

Superb Project Management role within the world's leading sustainable building materials company. Be part of the Humes digital transformation strategy. A level of IT understanding required (but not an IT role). Competitive remuneration package. Supportive and diverse management setting realistic targets and goals. Culture focused on the recognition of effort and reward for achievement. Permanent, full-time position. Milton QLD location.

About Holcim

Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 45,000 employees in 43 attractive markets - across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa.

Holcim offers high-valued end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to roofing and walling - powered by premium brands including, ECOPact® low-carbon concrete and ECOPlanet® low-carbon cement.

Holcim Australia and New Zealand is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered pre-cast concrete solutions. Our proud history began in 1901 in Australia and 1888 in Aotearoa NewZealand. Holcim is certified as a Top Employer 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a workplace where people thrive.

About Humes

Humes, an important Holcim business, has a long history of engineering precast and prestressed concrete solutions and, after one hundred years of manufacture, our product range has never been more diverse, more competitive, or more in-tune with our clients' needs than it is today.

Humes offer a range of solutions for bridges and platforms, road and rail infrastructure, tunnels and shafts, retaining walls, pipeline systems, water treatment, reuse and detention, and traffic management.

Opportunity

This is a pivotal, high-impact role in which you will drive our Humes digital transformation strategy - managing the development and implementation of the digital training plan as well as the development and implementation of Digital Projects across the Humes business unit. You will identify, lead and manage innovative initiatives and work with teams across Humes to deliver innovative processes, customer centric products and services and sustained cost reductions in manufacturing.

Further and detailed accountabilities are found in the Position Description which is available upon request and will include:

• In conjunction with National Manager R&D, Innovation and Assets and the Humes leadership team supporting the defining and implementation of the Humes R&D strategy to accelerate the building of our technological advantage.
• Ensuring changes are embedded via the Holcim change management process.
• Playing a key role in the development of the 5-year operational innovation and technology strategy for Humes.
• Planning and leading the digitisation of Humes' operations administrative processes.
• Actively leading and promoting a safety culture across Holcim at all times.
• Developing, rolling out and ensuring the consistent implementation of a Process Improvement Program, including the submission of capital proposals to achieve improvements and progressive cost reductions.
• Building business/technical case analyses with product management.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will bring a sharp technical mind and a passion for people. You should possess:

• Qualifications in or a sound, practical understanding of engineering principles. (Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline preferred).
• Industry Expertise: Proven experience as a Project Manager or Project Engineer within Civil Construction, Precast, Concrete, heavy manufacturing, Steel, or the broader construction industries (ideal).
• Credible IT 'nous'.
• Technical Skills: The ability to confidently read complex engineering drawings, alongside strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Commercial & Cost Savvy: Strong knowledge of estimating, tendering, and a deep understanding of manufacturing cost drivers.
• Contractual Acumen: In-depth knowledge of contractual matters and a high level of commercial awareness to successfully navigate complex infrastructure projects.
• Dynamic Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. You know how to bring positive energy to external clients while keeping internal teams aligned on time, cost, quality, and OH&S.

This is an outstanding opportunity to grow your career and contribute to our world leading business.

Why join Holcim?

At Holcim we offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We offer a high-performance workplace empowering problem solvers, creative thinkers and innovators to seek combined perspectives and voice opportunities to go further and faster. Our workplace is a safe environment where individuals can be themselves and where we promote a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work - respecting and supporting human rights and non-discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Ethics.

Candidates must hold valid Australian work rights with no restrictions on employment duration or hours worked. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept Holiday or Student visas. We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Holcim will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.