Senior Project Manager

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Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians

We are delivering a $5 billion infrastructure program to transform the airport, including new and expanded terminals, a parallel runway, multi-storey car parks and our first on site hotel. This investment will deliver a single, integrated airport precinct and a world class passenger experience.

Beyond aviation, the Perth Airport estate spans more than 2,100 hectares and supports a $1.5 billion portfolio of industrial and commercial assets, with significant opportunities for future development.

About The Role

Perth Airport is progressing a significant program of landside works as part of the PNR project, and we are seeking an experienced

Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of key project workstreams on a two year fixed term contract.

Reporting to the Project Director, this role will oversee project teams, contractors, risks, schedules, budgets and stakeholder relationships to ensure outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with agreed scope, quality, security and environmental standards.

This hands-on delivery role will manage complexity, drive accountability along with the following:

• Lead the planning and delivery of key PNR project works, including earthworks, drainage, pavements and third-party contractor activities.
• Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables and approvals to ensure alignment with business requirements and strategic priorities.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, resources and project controls to ensure work is delivered on time and within agreed parameters.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues, constraints and dependencies in line with Perth Airport’s Risk Management Framework.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with project owners, designers, contractors, regulators and internal stakeholders.
• Lead project meetings, reporting, documentation, month-end activities and progress updates for key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and guide project teams, providing clarity of responsibilities and supporting capability through coaching and mentoring.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, project closeout, handover and lessons learned to strengthen future delivery outcomes.

About You

You are a confident and commercially astute project management professional with strong experience delivering complex civil, aviation or major infrastructure projects. You bring the technical capability, leadership presence and stakeholder management skills required to balance competing priorities, navigate complexity and deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic project environment.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Master’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Building Design or a related discipline, supported by more than six years’ relevant project management and delivery experience.
• Proven experience taking full accountability for projects ranging from $5M to $100M.
• Demonstrated experience delivering civil and aviation projects, ideally within major infrastructure or multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong project controls capability across planning, scheduling, cost management and risk management.
• Sound commercial awareness, including an understanding of contractual rights, obligations and their practical application to projects.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to tailor your approach to different audiences.
• Experience mentoring junior project managers and transferring project management knowledge across teams.
• Proficiency with project information systems such as Aconex, SharePoint and MS Project, as well as Microsoft applications including Outlook, Teams, Excel and Word.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to drive innovation and improve project delivery practices.

Why Join Perth Airport?

We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace where people are supported to do their best work. You’ll be part of a forward-looking organisation with a clear purpose, working on projects that have a lasting impact on Western Australia.

Our Benefits Include

• A dynamic and supportive team culture
• A contemporary workplace with excellent facilities
• A modern approach to work and life balance
• Competitive remuneration and company benefits
• Free on site parking

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. We place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

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