Senior Project Manager Full Time

POSITION OBJECTIVES

 To manage and successfully deliver a range of capital works and other projects by implementing practices that support a high standard of project planning, development, monitoring, reporting and implementation to ensure that projects meet completion targets and remain on budget.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

Skills

•  Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven experience in supervising staff and contractors
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and stakeholders
• Excellent report writing skills
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills
• GIS capability (desirable)
• AutoCAD capability (desirable)

Knowledge

•  Working knowledge of the Local Government Act 1995 and associated regulations (desirable).
• Experience in interpreting a range of legislation that is complex in nature.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practice of Project Management.
• Specific knowledge of Project Management software applications.
• Working knowledge of risk management and work health and safety principles and practices.

Experience

•  Substantial demonstrated practical experience in Project Management
• Experience in a similar position within local government or the public sector

Qualifications

•  ‘C’ Class Drivers’ Licence
• Completion of a recognised tertiary qualification in Project Management or an equivalent discipline or experience.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

 Provide leadership and direction in the successful delivery of multiple concurrent shire projects, as determined by the Director Projects & Environment.

• Provide strong leadership ensuring designated project teams work effectively.
• Budget preparation and management.
• Management of project implementation, ensuring best management and design practices with due regard to Shire standards, policy, legislative requirements, and good infrastructure construction practices.
• Have responsibility for control of designated projects and ensuring projects and tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide information and advice to the Director on the progress of designated projects, including solutions to issues or challenges that may become evident in the delivery of projects.
• Production of quality reports and information to the Director and Council, including attending Council, Committee and public meetings and briefings as required.
• Represent Council in negotiations and reporting requirements with government, private industry bodies and working groups to facilitate major projects for the Shire in a professional manner.
• Management of stakeholder management plans and consultation strategies.
• Production, storage, and maintenance of project documentation in a disciplined, systematic fashion.
• Preparation of Risk Management Plans and risk status reports as appropriate.
• Overall responsibility for management of grant funding associated with designated projects.
• Development of tender or quotation documentation for designated projects as determined.
• Preparation, evaluation and award of commissions and contracts as per the Shire’s policies and regulations and oversight of performance by contractors,
• Manage commission and contract payments, claims, variations and prepare expenditure reports.
• Ensure compliance with the Shire’s policies, procedures, and safe work method statements, together with all legal requirements in relation to Work, Health, and Safety.