Strategic Project Oversight Manager

9 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Laing O'Rourke Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Project Oversight Manager to lead our project controls team on the Eastern Freeway – Burke to Tram Alliance.

This is a unique opportunity to take charge of managing and overseeing project controls on an iconic mega-project, reporting cost and schedule status to the Package Director.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic leadership to drive the delivery of innovative, effective, and efficient planning solutions aligned with industry best practices.
  • E nsure the identification and management of critical project milestones, production outputs, and resource requirements to support proactive project management and successful delivery.
  • Collaborate with legal and project teams to prepare, analyze, and resolve extension of time (EOT) claims and other contractual claims using forensic insights to support negotiations and dispute resolution.
  • T ake responsibility for resource management and team development.
About You

You will have solid experience in Planning & Project Controls on large-scale construction projects. Existing knowledge of construction techniques, methodologies, and processes is essential.

A strong background in leadership, with prior exposure managing a team, would be highly beneficial.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with industry standards, estimated at approximately $140,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience.

We also provide industry-leading benefits, including specialized learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option, and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

We strive to create a safe, connected, and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O'Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.



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