Project Manager

Date Posted:

Country:
Australia

Location:
LOC7005 : Unit 43, 25 Val Reid Crescent, Hume ACT 2620, Australia

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About You
We are looking for a
Project Manager
based in
Canberra, ACT.
This is a full-time role and reports to the Operations Manager for ACT and Southern NSW.

In this role, you will be key in managing and administering Otis New Equipment (NE) & Modernization (Mod) contracts according to Otis 'Sales Installation Process' (SIP).

As a Project Manager, your key responsibilities will include

• Ensures that the Installation teams maintain approved site programs, attend site meetings, and deliver projects on budget.
• Sets project objectives and priorities, assigns and reviews tasks, performance, and staffing requirements, and maintains the resource plan.
• Proactively reports project risk and deliverable issues and participates in monthly project reviews with the branch and head office.
• Ensures that reports, contract records, site diaries, accident reports, time sheets, and manpower charts are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicate with various stakeholders within Sales, New Equipment, Contract Management, Builders, Consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, government inspectors, consultants, and within Otis to understand business challenges and recommend innovative integrated business solutions.
• Manage and administer Otis NE & MODs contracts according to the Otis 'Sales Installation Process' (SIP).
• Maintains a high-performance team by recruiting, developing, and motivating field labor, setting appropriate standards of performance, and coaching the team.
• Manage all aspects of safety in around your projects in conjunction with the NSW/ACT Safety Manager this includes toolbox talks, site audits, training and project pre-start process.

What you will need to be successful

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Building/Engineering/Construction or related field
• Those with an Electrical or Mechanical Trade Certificate would be preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience leading teams in a project management capacity within the lift industry.
• Strong people leader with strong consultative and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator with solid English language skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
• Technically proficient, a self-starter, and able to always work safely and efficiently in a dynamic environment.
• Able to work autonomously and in a team with minimal supervision.
• Commit to excellence and innovation, and have a good work ethic.

Apply today and help us build what's next

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

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