Senior Project Manager

3 weeks ago


Adelaide, Australia SA Water Full time

About SA Water

Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians. Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live. Our business supports our state’s prosperity and is significant in both size and impact. With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by sustainability goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today’s community, but for future generations. For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians. Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas. In short, we make a positive different to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day.

About the job

SA Water is seeking a Senior Project Manager with an Engineering background to ensure the effective transfer of capital work from the planning stage through to the delivery environment, aligning with our corporate objectives. The successful candidate will lead multi-disciplinary program objectives, driving the successful delivery of both capital and customer outcomes. This role requires providing advice on the capital delivery lifecycle, ensuring that our multi-billion-dollar program is executed efficiently and in line with our customer expectations.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead communication with stakeholders and teams, fostering a collaborative environment that contributes to the success of various business areas. Your leadership will be pivotal in aligning internal and external partners towards common goals, ensuring that projects in the early project lifecycle are delivered on time. This position demands a proactive approach, strategic planning, and exceptional stakeholder management skills to achieve SA Water’s ambitious program targets and drive organisational success.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy.

You will:

  • Effectively disseminate and communicate business performance, current priorities and initiatives to influence the actions and behaviours of project teams. 
  • Translate strategic objectives to ensure the successful delivery of customer outcomes.
  • Lead continuous improvement strategies to improve outcomes for customers
  • Key member in leading and assisting the Delivery Planning team in Capital Delivery
  • Lead delivery planning activities of the group
  • Lead safety performance within Capital Delivery 

Your success in this role will come from:

  • Formal qualifications in Engineering or other relevant Qualifications / experience
  • Experience in working as part of a team, leading and developing teams
  • Experience in complex project/program management across the asset lifecycle- ideally within an infrastructure construction environment.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work autonomously

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Senior Project Manager

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Kelly from the Talent Acquisition team kelly.clement@sawater.com.au

Applications close 4pm, June 27th 2024.

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 LGBTQ+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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



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