Project Manager – Client-Side

Are you a results-driven Project Manager with a passion for delivering outstanding outcomes? This is your chance to lead projects from inception to completion, working with a dynamic team that values collaboration, innovation, and client success.

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Project Manager to look after key clients in the childcare sector, you will take ownership of project delivery, ensuring seamless execution across planning, design, tender, construction, and closeout phases. Working under the guidance of a Project Director, you will drive project success while upholding the company’s culture and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Project Management Plans (PMPs), scopes of work, cost estimates, project programs (including critical path), and risk management strategies.
• Lead and unite project teams, ensuring alignment and progress toward key deliverables.
• Oversee tender processes, authority approvals, contract administration, variations, and practical completion.
• Track project progress against objectives, timelines, and budgets, proactively addressing risks and challenges.
• Chair and document meetings, ensuring all stakeholders remain informed and aligned.
• Manage contract negotiations, consultant agreements, and lease agreements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks through constructability reviews and contingency planning.
• Assist in preparing fee proposals and supporting business development initiatives.

What You Bring:

• A Conflict Resolver– You have the courage and ability to engage when challenges arise, effectively mediating and resolving conflicts.
• Risk Aware – You proactively identify risks, building sustainable solutions that protect stakeholders and drive project success.
• The Client’s Greatest Fan – You represent clients’ best interests as if they were your own, ensuring their core business remains uninterrupted.
• A Culture and Value Carrier – You embody the company’s culture and values, integrating them into everything you do.
• A Challenger – You push for excellence, ensuring the highest standards are upheld while fostering continuous improvement.
• Passionate About the Business – You thrive in a professional client-side project management environment, delivering value-driven solutions.
• A Collaboration Champion – You bring people together, working seamlessly with teams and leaders to drive shared success.
• A Strategic Thinker – You anticipate business challenges, proactively implementing initiatives that create long-term value.
• Known for Getting Things Done – You synthesize information, leverage networks, and relentlessly prioritize and execute.

Why Join?
✔ Work with a leading project management consultancy.
✔ Lead complex, high-profile projects from concept to completion.
✔ Be part of a values-driven culture that champions collaboration and excellence.
✔ Enjoy career progression and a dynamic, supportive work environment.

For any questions relating to this role or other opportunities with D&B and our clients please contact Ben James/0401 205 618 [email protected] or click apply. Your application will be treated as strictly confidential.