Project Manager

The Project Manager supports the Project Development Director in the day-today coordination and oversight of assigned development projects on behalf of the Company throughout the project lifecycle, from project inception through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and defects liability period.
Acting as the Company's representative for day-to-day project delivery, the Project Manager provides independent oversight to ensure that appointed Development Managers (where applicable), Project/Construction Managers and other project consultants effectively perform their respective responsibilities in accordance with the Company's objectives for programme, budget, quality, operational requirements and statutory compliance.
The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating project interfaces, consolidating project information, monitoring project performance, identifying project risks and issues, and providing timely reporting and recommendations to support decision-making by Company Management and Shareholders.
1.Project Controls
Ensure the Project is planned, monitored and controlled throughout the project lifecycle in accordance with the Company's approved objective sand strategies.
Monitor overall project performance against approved scope, programme, budget and key milestones.
Monitor project risks, critical issues and dependencies that may impact project delivery.
Review project delivery strategies and recommend improvements where appropriate.
Monitor implementation of approved project execution plans.
Verify that project activities remain aligned with the approved development objectives.
Escalate significant project issues together with practical recommendations.
Maintain overall visibility of project performance and provide early warning of emerging issues.
2.Project Delivery Oversight
Ensure the Company's appointed Development Manager (where applicable), Project/Construction Manager and project consultants effectively perform their respective responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor the performance of the appointed Development Manager or Project/Construction Manager against their consultancy agreements.
Ensure project consultants perform their services in accordance with their contractual obligations.
Review consultant deliverables for completeness, quality and timeliness where appropriate.
Monitor coordination between project consultants to ensure effective project delivery.
Identify interface issues between consultants and facilitate timely resolution.
Verify implementation of Company instructions by appointed consultants.
Escalate consultant performance issues together with recommended corrective actions.
Maintain effective communication between the Company, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
3.Design Oversight
Ensure design development is effectively managed by the appointed project delivery consultants and that design outcomes satisfy the Company's commercial, operational and project objectives.
Monitor progress of design development against the approved programme.
Review major design deliverables and consultant recommendations.
Verify that the approved Project Brief and operational requirements are incorporated into the design.
Monitor implementation of approved design decisions.
Review significant design changes and assess potential impacts on programme, budget and operations.
Monitor design coordination between all disciplines.
Ensure value engineering initiatives are appropriately evaluated and documented.
Escalate significant design issues together with recommendations for resolution.
4.Cost & Contract Coordination
Work closely with Commercial Director to ensure appropriate cost planning, commercial management and cost control processes are effectively implemented throughout the Project.
Work closely with Commercial Director to ensure procurement and contract administration activities are effectively managed in accordance with the Company's approved procurement strategy and governance requirements.
5.Construction Oversight
Ensure construction activities are effectively managed by the appointed Project/Construction Manager and that project delivery remains aligned with the Company's approved objectives for programme, quality, cost and operational readiness.
Monitor construction progress against the approved Project Programme and key project milestones.
Review construction progress reports, recovery programmes and consultant recommendations.
Conduct regular site inspections to independently verify construction progress, quality and overall site performance.
Monitor implementation of approved design changes during construction.
Review significant construction issues and assess their potential impact on programme, budget and operational requirements.
Monitor testing, commissioning, defects management and project close-out activities.
Verify that project handover activities are progressing in accordance with the approved handover strategy.
Escalate significant construction issues together with recommendations for management consideration.
6.Operational Coordination
Ensure the Company's operational requirements are appropriately incorporated into the Project throughout the planning, design, construction and handover phases.
Coordinate communication and meetings between the Project Team and the Company's Operations Team.
Ensure operational requirements are communicated to the appointed consultants.
Monitor implementation of operational comments throughout design development and construction.
Coordinate operational workshops and design review sessions.
Monitor resolution of operational issues raised by the Operations Team.
Coordinate operational readiness activities leading up to project opening.
7.Authorities & Statutory Approvals
Ensure statutory approvals and regulatory requirements are effectively managed by the appointed consultants to support timely project delivery.
Monitor the overall statutory approvals programme.
Review progress of authority submissions and statutory approvals.
Verify that consultants are actively managing statutory approvals and regulatory requirements.
Identify approval risks that may impact the Project Programme.
Coordinate meetings with Government Authorities where required.
Monitor implementation of authority comments and approval conditions.
Escalate critical statutory approval issues requiring management attention.
8.Executive Reporting
Provide accurate, timely and concise project reporting to support decision-making by Company Management and Shareholders.
Ensure all periodic reports, presentations, meeting minutes and other project admin tasks are properly done.
Monitor completion of agreed action items and regularly report outstanding matters.
Prepare independent project assessments and recommendations where appropriate.
Ensure the Project Development Director is promptly informed of significant issues requiring management attention or decisions.
Ensure complete, accurate and up-to-date Project Information is maintained on behalf of the Company throughout the Project lifecycle.
Educational Qualifications: Relevant university degree in Engineering, Construction or Project Management.
Professional Qualifications: Relevant Industry Professional Membership and Certifications. Possess the required certifications for sign offs and acceptance of the work in accordance with Government regulations.
Working Experience:
Broad practical experience with a proven track record to strategically lead diverse team and deliver complex projects through to completion.
Over 15 years of professional experience with evaluation of processes within the project and/or construction management industry.
Ability to communicate and work with varied stakeholders.