Senior Project Manager (Water Industry)

Job Description

Add expected salary to your profile for insights. Sequana is a vibrant and growing project management consultancy providing strategic advisory and management services across the water, environment, and energy sectors. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, we work with both the private sector and government organisations to break the mould and redefine the future of Australia’s major water, environment, and energy projects. We are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients throughout all stages of a project and beyond. Our strategy is focused on partnering and collaborating with our clients. We have a strong and successful track record, known for setting the industry benchmark and we measure our success by our clients’ success. We are a multidisciplinary team of extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. We work on iconic projects and deliver outstanding quality and results for our clients. About the role and you: The Senior Project Manager plays a crucial role at Sequana in planning, executing, and overseeing projects for our customers within our organisation. The Senior Project Manager’s responsibilities include leading and delivering small, medium to major scale projects and exceeding our clients’ expectations. The Senior Project Manager will proactively support the national team, constantly seeking to improve the way we deliver service to our clients and colleagues. What you'll do: Responsible for defining project scope, goals, and deliverables, developing detailed project plans, managing project dependencies, and creating risk management strategies. Responsible for leading and delivering small, medium to major scale projects to the agreed commercial, schedule, and quality systems. Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, mentoring and developing and retaining top talent. Communicate project objectives, status updates, and milestones to stakeholders and team members. Facilitate meetings, including kick-off meetings, status meetings, and project reviews. Prepare and deliver regular project reports to senior management. Allocate and manage project resources, including personnel, budget, and equipment. Coordinate with department heads to ensure availability of necessary resources. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, understanding their needs and expectations. Evaluate project outcomes against established goals and performance metrics. Conduct post-project assessments to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement. Experience you'll need: Tertiary qualifications or similar relevant qualifications. Minimum 10 years of industry experience, with proven experience as a Project Manager, with the ability to manage a diverse portfolio of functions whilst maintaining a focus on critical issues. Solid understanding of the Water Sector. Strong knowledge of project management tools and software. Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills. Sound understanding of integrated management systems encompassing quality, safety, and environmental aspects. Budgeting skills to manage time effectively and competing priorities. Ability to perform under time pressure whilst providing high-quality outcomes in every aspect of work. High level of business and personal ethics. Proven commercial acumen including contractual management, tenders & bids, legal & procurement activities. Strong negotiation and conflict resolution abilities. What it's like working at Sequana: There are a ton of reasons why Sequana is an amazing company to work for, and here are some more that we think you'll find most interesting! Our culture - We have a wonderful team of brilliant high achievers built on a culture of empathy, collaboration, integrity, openness, and professional excellence. We have created a family-like environment, attracting the best in the industry who share our passion for the water, environment, and energy sector and are willing to put in extraordinary efforts to deliver exceptional outcomes. Award-winning - We are an award-winning company – we have won ‘Great Place to Work’ awards across Australia. Exciting & meaningful projects - Sequana is on an exciting growth journey. Here at Sequana, you are seen as the expert and will have the opportunity to own projects end to end, and truly make a difference to the environment. Continuous learning - We celebrate continuous learning at Sequana and have a Sequana Academy, offering employees the opportunity to receive professional coaching services and training (in a group and 1:1 setting), with a focus on personal development. Compensation - We offer an attractive compensation package and a flexible work environment. Reward and recognition - We promote an environment of reward and recognition. At Sequana, you will be recognised for your efforts, and for each anniversary, we will celebrate you, and reward you for your contribution! Diverse and inclusive environment - With our Social Impact and Belonging Committee, we promote an inclusive and diverse environment at Sequana and have many events and activities that truly make Sequana a ‘Great Place to Work.' Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a project manager? What's your expected annual base salary? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. #J-18808-Ljbffr