Senior Project Manager - Capital Planning
Location: South-eastern suburb from Melbourne. Division: Strategy, Innovation, and Transformation
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Project Manager to join our Council client’s Strategy, Innovation, and Transformation department. In this high-impact role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise service improvement projects, with a primary focus on designing, testing, and implementing a 4-year capital works planning framework. You will play a pivotal role in transitioning the organisation from an annual capital planning approach to a structured, multi-year model that improves visibility, strengthens prioritisation, and aligns infrastructure investment with long-term strategic outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Leadership: Lead complex projects from planning to finalisation, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Strategic Planning: Develop and validate a ‘working model’ for the 4-year Capital Works Program, transitioning it into a repeatable, organisation-wide governance framework.
- Stakeholder Management: Navigate a complex governance environment, building strong relationships with business owners, steering committees, and Council officers to drive operational performance.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to the Council client's project management framework and procurement policies, manage project risks, and monitor contractor compliance.
- Collaboration: Work closely with change managers to embed new frameworks and ensure project deliverables align with broader organisational objectives.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in Infrastructure Portfolio or Project Management (or a related field).
- Experience: Proven expertise in portfolio, program, and project management, particularly within infrastructure or capital works. Extensive experience in large/complex organisations or local government is essential.
- Certification: PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM, or equivalent. (Change management certification is highly desirable).
- Skills: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills. You are adept at managing cross-functional teams, navigating ambiguity, and presenting complex information to senior leaders and executives.
- Tools: Experience using project management systems (e.g., Altus) and financial tracking tools.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to lead a transformative initiative within one of our Council client's growth areas. You will work within a dynamic team focused on innovation and high-value service delivery, directly impacting how the Council plans for its community’s future.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are ready to apply your expertise and manage a complex set of responsibilities, we invite you to apply for this impactful project management role. Please attach your updated CV in WORD format.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
