Senior Project Manager

Programme and Project Management

Asia Pacific Region

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Joining Arup

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants, and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today's built environment. Together we help clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world. We are an employee-owned organisation which allows our members a unique opportunity to have a real say in our companies' future and development and the exciting opportunities it can deliver.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our established and growing Programme & Project Management (PPM) team. You will be part of a diverse collaborative team responsible for the successful delivery of our project and programme management commissions across all our markets and clients, with an initial primary focus on the delivery of major complex building projects.

The Opportunity

• Be accountable for the successful delivery of projects, including for the work of others and be actively involved with business development and client management activities.

• Be responsible for a range of significant and complex activities on projects with external clients and internally across Arup.

• Undertake other assigned professional project management activities focused on the delivery of technically complex engineering projects.

• Manage and assist more junior project managers, consultants and engineers to undertake project work and develop their skills and experience.
• Lead the development of bids and proposals.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• 10+ years' project and programme management experience, including 5+ years as a senior project manager.
• Tertiary qualification in project management, engineering, business management, or similar, with recognised PM certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Professional membership with APM, PMI, IPMA, or AIPM.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects/programs across scope, cost, time, risk, quality, and resources, with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and digital project management skills, combining practical and theoretical knowledge.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
  
  Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
• Birthday leave
• Annual leave loading
• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
• International mobility opportunities
• Insurances (life & income protection)
• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
  
  Novated car lease
• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.