Octopus Australia
Renewable Energy
SeniorProjectManager
“Senior Project Manager at Octopus Australia. Skills: Project delivery, Contract management, Risk management, Stakeholder management. Lead end-to-end delivery from Financial Close to COD. Deliver against baseline schedule, budget and quality”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivery of projects within approved schedule and budget baselines; Maintenance of safety performance; Accurate cost-to-complete forecasting; Risk management achievement; Achievement of timely COD; Effective handover to operations; Clear, high-quality reporting; Stakeholder communication
Industry & Context.
Risk management; Issue resolution; Dispute avoidance
Eligibility to work in Australia
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, Experience with risk allocation, Experience with construction commercial frameworks, Experience within a broader commercial and investment context, Engagement with senior and investment-level stakeholders
What You'll Do.
Lead end-to-end delivery from Financial Close to COD
Deliver against baseline schedule
Ensure safe execution through commissioning and handover
Own EPC and major supply contract administration
Protect Octopus’ commercial position
Manage the integrated schedule and critical path
Drive cross-functional resolution across engineering
Manage internal interfaces and external stakeholders
Secure timely decisions
approvals and information flow
Provide monthly reporting on progress
Prepare governance and investor updates
Lead a safety-first culture
Drive continuous improvement in delivery practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional resolution; Internal interfaces; External stakeholders; Grid interfaces; Partner management
Communication Scope
Reporting; Investor updates; Stakeholder communication
Process & Methodology
Schedule management, Budget management, Quality management, Risk management, Issue resolution, Stakeholder management, Reporting, Governance
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