The Opportunity
A well-established Australian engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Commercial & Project Delivery Manager to lead the end‐to‐end delivery of complex projects across engineering, procurement, manufacturing and site execution. This senior leadership role has accountability for project outcomes, commercial performance, governance and team capability, overseeing a portfolio of active projects and a team of Project Managers and Coordinators. You'll play a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to contract, while maintaining strong client relationships and protecting project margins.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery Leadership
* Lead end‐to‐end delivery of engineering and manufacturing projects
* Coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing and site delivery functions
* Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, cost, quality and safety requirements
Commercial & Contract Management (Project‐Level)
* Administer project contracts, including variations, EOTs, RFIs and claims
* Monitor budgets, margins and cost‐to‐complete
* Validate progress claims and milestone billing
* Identify and escalated complex commercial or contractual risks
PM Team Leadership & Governance
* Lead, coach and develop Project Managers and Coordinators
* Allocate workload and uplift delivery capability across the team
* Maintain consistent governance frameworks, reporting standards and controls
* Ensure accurate use of schedules, registers and dashboards
Scheduling & Performance Oversight
* Oversee integrated project schedules and recovery planning
* Identify slippage risks and coordinate corrective actions
* Report delivery and schedule performance to senior leadership
Stakeholder, Risk & Compliance
* Manage client communication related to delivery and escalations
* Maintain project risk registers
* Ensure compliance with WHS, engineering and quality standards
* Oversee FATs, commissioning and final handover
About You
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business or similar
* Formal PM qualification (PMBOK, Prince2, Agile or equivalent)
* 7-10+ years' experience delivering engineering, construction or manufacturing projects
* Proven leadership of Project Managers and cross‐functional delivery teams
* Strong experience in project governance, controls, scheduling and reporting
* Hands‐on contract administration experience (variations, EOTs, claims, RFIs)
* Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, cost‐to‐complete and margins
* Experience working directly with clients on delivery and escalation matters
Highly Regarded
* Postgraduate qualification (MBA, Engineering Management or similar)
* Experience in industrial, heavy electrical, manufacturing, utilities or fabrication projects
* Exposure to PMO frameworks and governance improvement initiatives
* Experience supporting tenders, commercial reviews or contract negotiations
Key Skills & Attributes
* Strong commercial acumen and delivery focus
* Confident people leader and coach
* Excellent stakeholder and client management capability
* Structured, disciplined approach to project controls and governance
* Comfortable operating in fast‐paced, engineering‐led environments
Apply now or to learn more contact Kevin Griffin: kevin.griffin@millsrecruitment.com
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