PMO Manager

Project Contract review, commercials, project schedules
- AS and other standards, governance, contract compliance
- Construction, Infrastructure

Our client is a privately owned multi-disciplinary project delivery company providing scalable, internationally competitive solutions across multiple domestic and international projects.

To oversee the successful function and delivery of services by the Project Management Office, ensuring effective systems are in place to achieve the commercial deliverables under contract to meet client objectives.

The management and leadership of commercial and contract review, setup, and management of project schedules to support project delivery and the development and implementation of key systems and processes to support the PMO environment.

**The remit and accountabilities of the role will require**:

- Provide management-level support, mentorship, decision-making, and advice to the Project Management Office staff and others as relevant.
- Foster and grow an inclusive high performing culture for the Project Management Office.
- Provide highly effective advice, management, and performance of all commercial elements of the various project contracts including sound knowledge of AS4000 and AS2124 General Conditions of a Contract.
- Provide highly effective advice, management, and performance of all commercial elements of the various FIDIC suite of contracts associated with Defence or DAFT projects (Desirable).
- Provide strategic advice in relation to the legal regulatory framework governing the construction and infrastructure industry including the security of payment legislation and other dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Ensure appropriate governance processes and systems are implemented and maintained for effective management of project contracts including commercial risk management.
- Determine and agree on project variations in a timely manner to ensure best possible financial return in conjunction with Project Managers.
- Proactively work with the Project Managers in capturing and reporting of metrics required under the contract to support project cost control, compliance requirements, cost forecasting, and variations/claims processes.
- Effectively manage client, stakeholder, supplier, and subcontractor relationships.

**Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Law, or Project Management and/or significant experience in project commercial management.
- Microsoft Office (MS Project, Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Open driver license.
- Passport.

**Experience and capability**:

- Proven experience in running an effective, collaborative, and stakeholder-driven Project Management Office.
- Experience in project management methodologies, processes, and systems.
- Strong and effective communications skills across all levels of a business as well as stakeholders - both internal and external.
- Show initiative, resourcefulness, and resilience.
- The ability to manage competing tasks and outcomes in an effective and consistent way.
- Effectively problem-solver and make informed decisions in a timely manner.
- Ability to mentor and coach team members and improve performance.
- Sound knowledge of the principles of Work Health and Safety.
- High-level written and oral communication skills.
- Financial and commercial acumen.
- Experience utilising a broad range of contracts relevant to construction and service delivery such as AS4000 and AS2124 General Conditions of a Contract.
- Experience in delivery and implementation of the FIDIC contract suite.
- Experience in procurement, planning, cost reporting, and cost control.
- Consistent delivery of high-quality results to the client.