Octopus Australia

Renewable Energy

SeniorProjectManager

A$145–195k ~AI est. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Project Manager at Octopus Australia. Skills: Project delivery, Contract management, Risk management, Stakeholder management. Lead end-to-end delivery. Deliver against baseline schedule”

What You'll Achieve.

Delivery of projects within approved schedule; Delivery of projects within budget; Maintenance of safety performance; Accurate cost-to-complete forecasting; Risk management; Achievement of timely COD; Effective handover to operations; Clear, high-quality reporting; High-quality stakeholder communication

Industry & Context.

Renewable Energy
Problems you'll solve

Issue resolution; Risk management

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8–10 years' experience delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects, Proven track record managing construction-stage delivery, Experience operating in Owner’s Engineer, Developer, EPC or Client-side roles, Understanding of EPC contracts, Demonstrated ability to manage complex contractor interfaces, Ability to assess technical issues, Proven ability to lead complex, multi-contractor project environments, Ability to make independent, risk-based decisions, Stakeholder management skills, Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Working knowledge of Australian regulatory frameworks, Eligibility to work in Australia

Nice to Have

Wind experience highly regarded

What You'll Do.

Lead end-to-end delivery

Deliver against baseline schedule

Ensure safe execution

Own EPC contract administration

Own major supply contract administration

Protect Octopus’ commercial position

Manage integrated schedule

Drive cross-functional resolution

Manage internal interfaces

Manage external stakeholders

Secure timely decisions

Secure information flow

Provide monthly reporting

Prepare governance updates

Prepare investor updates

Lead safety-first culture

Lead continuous improvement

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional resolution; External stakeholders management; Senior stakeholders engagement; Investment-level stakeholders engagement

Communication Scope

Reporting; Stakeholder communication

Process & Methodology

Project delivery, Schedule management, Budget management, Risk management, Issue resolution, Governance, Reporting

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