
Project Manager
3 days ago
About the Company
SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.
With operations and offices across the state, our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.
As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.
We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.
About the job
We’re seeking an experienced and driven professional to play a key role in delivering our multi-billion-dollar capital program. In this pivotal position, you’ll ensure new capital projects are seamlessly transferred from planning through to delivery, achieving customer outcomes, maximise value, and supporting corporate objectives.
Responsibilities
- The role requires a self-motivator, independent person who can drive outcomes. The role is autonomous managing your own projects, as a PM you will assist and work with a Senior PM to deliver a portfolio of works.
- Lead multi-disciplinary program objectives to deliver capital projects and customer outcomes, fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture across capital delivery planning.
- Lead in implementing short-, medium- and long-term strategies such that new capital work investment into the capital delivery team effectively from upstream planning functions
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable delivery plans, monitor progress, and adapt to ensure the achievement of corporate and customer goals.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation, enhancing program management processes, systems, and practices to deliver better customer outcomes and operational efficiencies.
- Manage effective delivery planning, ensuring new capital works transition smoothly from planning into delivery, with optimal work package sizing, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead in work package sizing and work allocation decisions that support best for project/program outcomes recognising the diversity and complexity of work within a $.7b to $1.0b per annum program of capital expenditure.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, communicating performance, priorities, and key messages to influence behaviours and achieve shared objectives.
- Champion safety leadership, ensuring compliance with all WHS standards, regulations, and frameworks, and fostering a safe work environment across all delivery activities.
- Provide expert guidance and facilitation, chairing meetings and workshops to align integrated teams and support the delivery planning lifecycle.
Your success in this role will come from
- Formal qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience working in and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong track record in planning of complex project or program management across the asset lifecycle, ideally in an infrastructure or construction environment.
- Highly developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and influence outcomes.
- The ability to work autonomously, taking initiative and delivering results with minimal supervision.
- Monitor and report on the performance of the work transition process and implement improvements as required to enable efficient outcomes.
Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au
Further information can be found in the attached -Position Description -Project Manager - PD.docx
Application Information: To apply, click the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.
Please submit and complete the application form and upload a current resume by 5:00PM on 13th of October. Applications received after the closing date may not be considered. If you are experiencing difficulties submitting your application or have enquiries, please Gregg.forte@sawater.com.au from the Talent Team for support prior to the closing date.
A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.
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