Principal Project Manager

Location

• Brisbane / Perth
• Employment Type: Regular, full-time, hybrid work arrangement

The job

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale software delivery projects.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional technical teams, including client acceptance testing.
• Review high-level deliverables and manage project scope, assessing requirement changes and their impact on budget and timelines.
• Implement consistent project management methodologies and quality assurance procedures in line with PMO policies.
• Monitor and mitigate risks across projects, ensuring timely escalation when necessary.
• Manage client expectations and maintain strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate project key activities, lead / host project milestones such as kick off meeting, user acceptance test at customer site when required (mainly within Pacific region)
• Oversee project financials, including revenue recognition, invoicing, receivables, and procurement strategies.
• Track project progress using appropriate tools and prepare clear activity and progress reports.
• Forecast cost, revenue, and utilization across projects.
• Identify and capitalize on add-on sales opportunities and support the sales team with proposals, demos, and client training.
• Capture lessons learned and apply them to future projects.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain visibility through professional networks.

Essential requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in software or IT service delivery.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-country, multi-site projects, including global rollouts.
• Strong understanding of IT integration, MES, KPI dashboards, SCADA systems preferred.
• Sound background from industry such as minging, Oil & Gas, manufacturing is added advantage.
• Proficiency in project financials and ERP systems (Oracle/SAP preferred).
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with proficiency in English.
• Strong internal / external leadership, stakeholder management, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage projects under pressure and adapt to dynamic environments.
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Desired skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical skills for financial and performance metrics.
• Problem-solving and decision-making using root cause analysis.
• Interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and team cohesion.

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