Project Manager - Alice Springs, Australia - Amentum

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Project Manager | Alice Springs, NT - Australia

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?

Amentum has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join their team in Alice Springs, NT - Australia.

It is a condition upon your application that candidates are Australian or US citizens to obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role.

THE ROLE

The Position

The Project Manager is required to provide management of construction Projects, project teams and stakeholders. The Project Manager will provide technical, scope, budget, design, Safety and schedule advice to subcontractors, stakeholders and the client in all aspects of a project's lifecycle. The Project Manager will work as part of the larger Amentum Projects and Construction team in achieving Project and Program success through coordinated Project Delivery as part of a program of works.

Reporting Relationships

The Project manager will report directly to the Senior Project Manager and Projects and Construction Senior Managers. The Project Manager will work in a team environment, interacting with many site stakeholders (including customers) on a daily basis. A helpful, professional approach is required at all times.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Working under the supervision of a Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager shall demonstrate and provide project leadership in their area of responsibility.
• Report to the Senior Project Manager on a weekly basis for coordination with the remainder of the Construction Portfolio.
• Provides support to the Proposals team prior to, during and following tenders. These tasks include the drafting of a Statement of Work and Response Schedule, bid analysis, organizing project documentation, providing vendor feedback and supporting contract negotiations.
• Develop and implement the Project Management Plan for all phases of the project (Project Initiation, Project Execution, Construction, etc.) and communicates and coordinates the implementation of the plan with the project team.
• Conduct the duties of the Superintendent's representative on construction and design Projects. This includes monitoring subcontractor performance/progress and facilitating early identification and timely resolution of potential programs.
• Manage the Project Scope, ensuring adherence to the contractual baseline defined in the approved statement of work and contract.
• Ensure the RFI and submittal process is adhered to.
• Conduct weekly meetings with the Subcontractor and customer representative.
• Establish, track and report status against key performance indicators or contractual metrics on a routine basis.
• Demonstrate command of the schedule goals, key milestones, and approach to the work embodied in the schedule.
• Consistently meets or improves upon the established schedule goals in their area of responsibility.
• Manages performance and progress against the plan and ensures accurate forecasts with commensurate action plans.
• Establishes annual operating budgets in cooperation with customer, business manager or group financial department.
• Provides accurate monthly forecasts of cost, schedule, and resource utilization.
• Reviews, reports and manages key performance measures defined within the contract. Implements corrective measures when measures are outside service levels or bandwidths.
• Understand site requirements, specifically the implementation of US versus Australian design standards and CONUS versus OCONUS procurement.
• Manages physical assets deployed to the project.
• Identify potential project problems or opportunities, analyse the issues using all appropriate resources, develop alternatives, and arrive at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.
• Supports or conducts formal presentations to clients and/or management.
• Aid in the development of new strategies and plans for future operational support.
• Undertake detailed technical investigations and provide associated recommendations and reports.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications: Minimum Essential

• Manual Driver's License
• NT Construction White Card (or interstate equivalent).

Qualifications: Desirable

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction or Project Management or other relevant discipline.
• Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2 etc.)

Experience: Minimum Essential

• Demonstrated 5 years relative experience applicable in field of operations, maintenance, and construction or engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both subcontractors and consultants.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding of schedule, scope and budget management.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with a client and complex matrix of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical information and generate technical reports.

Experience: Desirable

• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong oral and written communications and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to plan projects in line with predicted operational requirements.
• Ability and experience in mentoring, coaching and training of personnel.
• Knowledge of US power standards as well as electrical/power project delivery is preferred.
• Understanding and commitment to the principles of workplace diversity and equity, and EH&S.

STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to fluently read, write and speak English
• Australian or US citizen

EHS REQUIREMENT

All Amentum personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements. While Amentum is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the Handbook, each person is responsible for:

• Completing work tasks in a safe manner
• Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or PMO/EHS Manager
• Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the Handbook during the performance of their work
• Red-Carding a Job - Employee right and responsibility to "STOP WORK" if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment

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Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include referee checks, criminal History checks, a pre-employment medical assessment and drug test.

Applicants must be Australian citizens or USA citizens who are able obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance, applicable to each role.

It is a condition of employment that employees are Australian citizens or USA citizens to obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance, applicable to each role as the employee will be required to obtain a security clearance.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Labor Law Posters

EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans