OT Project Manager

Brand-new role for a seasoned Operations Technology Project Manager!

Your new company 
Join a leading Victorian organisation responsible for delivering essential infrastructure and services to the community. You will work within an established Operational Technology maintenance and project delivery program that values safety, collaboration, strong governance and continuous improvement.


Your new role 
As the Project Manager, you will manage Operational Technology projects from initial scoping and planning through to delivery, handover and closure. Working closely with internal teams, external service providers, project sponsors and governance committees, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget and in line with required quality and functional standards.Your key responsibilities will include:

• Defining project scope, pricing, schedules and delivery requirements
• Managing project costs, risks, quality, timelines and stakeholders
• Coordinating interdependent work across Operational Technology, Information Technology, SCADA and other business areas
• Managing service provider performance, contracts, claims and variations
• Reviewing financial, scheduling and project performance reports
• Escalating project risks and delivery issues to sponsors and governance committees
• Supporting project handovers to operational and maintenance teams
• Ensuring control system projects meet compliance requirements
• Identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Promoting a strong and proactive safety culture across projects

What you'll need to succeed 
As a seasoned Project Manager, you’ll need to have well-developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Additionally, to succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Significant experience delivering industrial or construction projects
• Strong experience in contract, change and claims management
• Demonstrated experience managing service providers and their performance
• Knowledge of Operational Technology, ideally within a process or automation environment
• Strong project management capability across scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality and stakeholder management
• Confidence in reading, interpreting and applying service provider or construction contracts
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering or an equivalent discipline
• A recognised project management certification such as PMP, AIPM or PRINCE2, along with experience using asset management systems such as Maximo or SAP, will be highly regarded.

• What you'll get in return 
  
• Long term contract with high potential for extensions
• Flexible| hybrid work culture
• Manage important Operational Technology projects

What you need to do now 
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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