Deliver $50 million construction projects with the stability and work-life balance of a University environment.
1. Lead a dynamic project team to design the University’s new builds and upgrades
2. Path to progression for the right candidate
3. Exciting large-scale construction projects with the stability and work-life balance of a University environment.
About the role
Are you an experienced construction Project Manager looking to grow your career while getting a real work-life balance? We are looking to hire multiple Senior Project Managers to manage and deliver capital projects to the value of $50m for the university’s faculty departments.
You will get the opportunity to make your mark and work flexibly on a variety of projects which will shape the future of the University of Melbourne's campus. This role will allow you to nurture your leadership skills, as you will mentor and develop a small team of Project Managers.
Reporting to Design & Construction Director of Campus Management – Project Delivery, you will provide timely expert advice in the development of property, infrastructure, building and precinct development strategies, business cases and concept designs through the approval gateway. You’ll be involved in the full life-cycle of the projects, with accountability from the approval gate through to project delivery, transition to operations and handover.
There is a direct progression path to senior leadership from these positions for the right candidates.
Key responsibilities include:
4. Management of specific facilities projects, including the design and construction, ensuring the projects are successfully delivered within budget, schedule, specifications, safety requirements and be fit-for-purpose.
5. Managing the pipeline and workflow of projects across delivery teams, including working with the Extraprise Project Management Office to better manage and monitor projects.
6. Manage consultant and contractor selection processes, the award and management of contracts including contractual disputes through UoM procurement processes.
7. Ensure a safety-first culture and governance is implemented which focuses on safety of the University community, contractors, consultants and public.
8. Establish and implement a high degree of communication with project owners, stakeholders, students and external stakeholders.
About You
Collaboration, emotional intelligence and attention to detail are vital skills for this role.
Your highly-developed stakeholder engagement and leadership skills enable you to manage strategic relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and motivate and lead a team of professional resources. You have excellent commercial acumen and with ability to develop operational strategies.
You will also have:
9. Tertiary qualifications or progress towards a postgraduate qualification in Property or Construction related field and/or extensive relevant project management and cost control experience.
10. Proven experience in project management delivering capital works projects valued to $50 million delivered in an operational environment.
11. Extensive experience in the management of projects designed by consultants and trade contractors and extensive experience in project management of multiple building projects simultaneously.
12. Demonstrated ability in preparing project briefs on building works and translating to plans and scope of work specifications, budget estimates and programs.
13. High level knowledge of Australian standards, building codes, OH&S standards and regulations and demonstrated experience in applying them to building projects.
14. High level computer skills in applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Project.
To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.
Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team - Project Services Group
Campus Management – Project Delivery portfolio aims to be the provider-of-choice in the delivery of transformational projects for the University of Melbourne and it is responsible for managing the implementation of projects in accordance with the University’s Project Delivery Framework. In addition, it provides expert advice to the university in relation to construction, project and asset delivery. The broader team comprises of project managers, schedulers, Risk and OH&S managers, feasibility support resources and/or project support resources to manage the delivery of university projects.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and a enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out page!
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience. Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.