Project Manager Job Description
The role of Project Manager is to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple water-related infrastructure projects. This includes stakeholder management, requirement gathering, business case development, project plans, scope definition, schedules, cost estimates, financial control, and construction management.
The Project Manager will be accountable for ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This will involve working closely with various stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, and the Contract and Procurement team.
To succeed in this role, you will need to have a proven track record of project management experience, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills. You should also have a strong understanding of project management methodologies, contract administration, and cost control.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain project documentation, including business cases, scopes, plans, estimates, and specifications.
* Maintain up-to-date schedules and registers for risk, cost, and scope.
* Ensure stakeholder communication and engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
* Identify corporate and project risks within the project lifecycle and implement mitigation strategies.
* Lead the development and delivery of programs to achieve project outcomes.
* Collaborate with contractors, suppliers, and the Contract and Procurement team on project-related contractual matters.
* Manage contract value and prepare variations as required.
Requirements:
* Post-secondary qualification in project management, engineering, or a related discipline.
* Demonstrated experience in project management, quality, safety, and environmental risk management practices.
* Proven understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and governance.
* Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project.
* Demonstrated skill in report writing and presentation skills, including writing business cases.
* PMP, CPPM, or PRINCE2 accreditation (PMI, AIPM, etc.).
* Knowledge of water supply operation and maintenance practices, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
* Ability to travel (if required) to achieve business objectives.
* Ability to prepare technical documentation associated with construction projects.
Benefits:
* Competitive remuneration with 12.75% super and access to a range of wellbeing benefits.
* Opportunity for training and development opportunities.
* Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects.
* Work for an organisation whose values are the basis for the way they work.
About Us:
We are a commercial Statutory Authority constituted under the Water Act 2000, whose purpose is to supply bulk water to major consumers in the Gladstone Region. We manage a variety of assets ranging from major water storage through to pump stations, pipelines, storage tanks, and water treatment plants.
We take measures to protect the quantity and quality of present and future water supplies and provide, operate, and maintain recreational facilities and fish fingerling production facilities and stocking programs. Our vision is to deliver safe and reliable water services to enhance the livability of the region.