We are seeking a highly capable Senior Project Manager (SPM) to join our Life Sciences sector team in Melbourne. This position will be a key role in leading the successful delivery of complex projects within the biocontainment, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and specialist laboratory infrastructure domains.
Responsibilities:
Project Delivery
Lead end to end project delivery across planning, design, procurement, construction and commissioning phases
Manage all aspects of project governance, scope, cost, schedule, quality and risk to ensure successful project outcomes
Act as a key point of contact between the client, contractor, and consultant teams, managing day-to-day interfaces and maintaining alignment across disciplines.
Construction & Technical Oversight
Oversee construction activity and provide strong onsite leadership to ensure alignment with client, stakeholder, technical and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate and manage commissioning qualification, and validation activities, ensuring systems, equipment and facilities meet all design, safety and regulatory compliance standards.
Support coordination and delivery of specialist services packages in line with project standards and compliance requirements.
Facilitate integration between design engineering to achieve efficient hand over and operational readiness.
Contract Administration
Administer consultant and contractor engagements, including the assessment of variations, progress claims, and key deliverables.
Provide input and support to commercial matters, working closely with the project lead to ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
Stakeholder & Client Management
Build and maintain strong relationships with the client team and project stakeholders, ensuring their expectations are understood and addressed.
Lead coordination meetings, produce timely progress reports, and elevate risks or issues appropriately.
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Support, guide, and mentor junior staff including Graduates and Assistant Project Managers, fostering capability development within the delivery team.
Contribute to continuous improvement, sector capability development and knowledge sharing across the Life Science portfolio
Program & Scheduling Input
Provide regular input to the program team to support the planning and tracking of works.
Monitor progress against milestones, identify delays or risks early, and support the development of mitigation strategies.
Quality, Compliance & Safety
Ensure construction activities meet relevant quality benchmarks, project specifications, and PC3 laboratory compliance standards.
Support project quality assurance processes and contribute to site inspections and documentation review.
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