Senior Project Manager

Layer 2 Intelligence Pty Ltd (L2iQ) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing team and contribute to a diverse pipeline of customer-critical projects across transport, rail, critical infrastructure, defence and emergency services.

This is an opportunity for an experienced project professional to apply strong project delivery, commercial and stakeholder management capability within complex engineering, technology and Operational Technology environments.

You will work closely with Engineers, Project Managers, Clients, Contractors, Subcontractors and specialist delivery teams to successfully deliver projects across the full project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will bring strong project management expertise together with sound commercial acumen, leadership capability, stakeholder management and a practical understanding of complex engineering and technology delivery.

The Opportunity

You will:

Leading the delivery of complex engineering, technology and infrastructure projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality and Client requirements are achieved.
Working as a senior member of project teams, coordinating Engineers, Contractors, Subcontractors and specialist resources to achieve successful project outcomes.
Developing and maintaining project delivery strategies, programs, budgets, resourcing plans and project controls.
Managing project commercial performance, including cost control, forecasting, variations, claims, financial reporting and commercial risk.
Managing Client, Contractor and Subcontractor relationships and ensuring contractual obligations, project interfaces and deliverables are effectively coordinated.
Leading project risk management, proactively identifying project risks, issues, constraints and opportunities and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
Coordinating engineering, design, integration, testing, commissioning and operational readiness activities across project teams.
Ensuring project delivery is undertaken in accordance with applicable safety, quality, environmental, technical and regulatory requirements.
Providing leadership and direction to project teams and supporting Engineers and Project Managers in the successful delivery of project outcomes.
Building strong relationships with Clients and project stakeholders and contributing to opportunities to develop and expand L2iQ’s Client relationships.

This is a diverse and hands-on role covering project management, commercial management, delivery leadership, stakeholder management, risk, procurement and technical coordination, with a strong focus on complex engineering, Operational Technology and infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with Engineers and Project Managers across all states, supported by our Senior and Principal engineers.

If you enjoy leading complex projects, solving challenging delivery problems and working across the full project lifecycle in a specialist engineering environment, we encourage you to apply.

About You

An Engineering Degree, Project Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure, technology or a related discipline.
10+ years’ experience in project management and delivery of complex engineering, technology, infrastructure, transportation, rail, critical infrastructure, defence, emergency services, utilities or related projects.
Demonstrated experience leading projects through planning, design, procurement, delivery, testing, commissioning and handover.
Strong commercial understanding and demonstrated experience managing project scope, cost, schedule, risk, variations, claims and financial performance.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate Clients, Contractors, Subcontractors and specialist technical resources.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted Client relationships and positively influence project outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to analyse, problem solve and resolve complex project delivery issues.
Strong understanding of risk management and the ability to proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
Experience working within complex, highly regulated or operational environments will be highly regarded.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical, commercial and executive stakeholders.
A strong commitment to safety, quality and professional project delivery.
Flexible to travel for roles and assignments.
Relevant engineering, project management, RIW, White Card, ARTC/V/Line or security certifications will be favourably considered.
Full Australian working rights and flexibility to travel for project assignments are required.