Senior Project Manager

The Building Projects Directorate provides advisory and management services to assist all State government agencies to manage the construction, replacement, refurbishment or demolition of buildings, office accommodation and government employee housing. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering complex projects and managing risk to ensure the successful delivery of projects that align with the strategic objectives and priorities of the government and partner agencies. The role includes delivering comprehensive building project advice, providing construction and planning guidance, implementing integrated risk management practices, overseeing scheduling, reporting and financial management, and preparing procurement and contract documentation. Managing objectives, strategies and quality standards, and contributing to complex projects that deliver the Section’s objectives and are consistent with agency and whole of government strategies, policies and priorities. Coordinating and motivating staff, clients and others to achieve project objectives and where assigned, developing or contributing to staff performance. Coordinating and controlling major building works contracts and contract administration services including site surveillance, variations, claims and progress payments, technical project contract preparation, tender evaluation and service provider relationship management. Identify and resolve significant project risks and complex issues in consultation with the Divisional Management Team and implement innovative solutions consistent with agency policies and national and international developments. Provide expert input into the development of, and applying, project standards, Quality Assurance processes and operational frameworks and systems that ensure project technical and commercial excellence is achieved. Supervising and controlling all critical project and subproject related programming and scheduling, reporting, technical, financial, procurement and administrative functions to ensure established project goals are met or exceeded. Establishing and maintaining consultation with key stakeholders to ensure the successful negotiation of highly complex ideas, the adoption of specific procedures, methods and strategies and the achievement of Government and agency objectives. Contribute to a safe, diverse and healthy work environment free from discrimination and harassment by working in accordance with our values, legislative requirements, the Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector, equal employment opportunity and departmental human resource policies, including Work Health Safety and Wellbeing requirements.