Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager Weir MineralsBrisbane or Sydney, AUSHybrid The Senior Project Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the successful launch of projects, meeting critical milestones in scope, schedule, financials, and overall quality across the Weir Minerals Division Technologies business. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all members of the cross-functional project team understand and execute their role, feel empowered and supported in the role, know the roles of the other team members and act upon the belief that those roles will be performed. The role will plan, monitor and manage internal projects from initiation through completion. Instrumental to the success of this role will be the ability to coordinate project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting and people management. This role can be located in either Brisbane or Sydney, and workplace flexibility will be provided to the ideal candidate in line with organisational policy.Why choose Weir: Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.Key Responsibilities:Managing planning and delivery of enterprise-level (higher dollar/higher impact & visibility) projects.On-time, on-budget delivery of projects within client/ organization expectations.Coordinating projects with business Project Managers.Maintaining appropriate project documentation levels to communicate project plans, requirements, schedule, budget, risks and solutions.Managing substantial budget vendor/consultant relationships to deliver project goals.Providing support and mentorship to Project Managers within the PMO department.Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:Suitable professional qualification and specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise gained through minimum of 8 years related experience. Significant practical experience and knowledge in manufacturing, purchasing and sourcing in an industrial manufacturing setting is desirable.Experience of leading and motivating a team with day-to-day operational control over end results.Proven experience of managing systems and processes in a corporate operational environment.Strong communication skills and the ability to operate with tact, diplomacy and integrity as required.Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.