Project Manager – Defense Construction

About The Role

Project Delivery

• Lead projects from initiation, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor progress and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Manage project scope, risks, issues, and change control.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface between the client, contractors, consultants, and project teams.
• Manage client expectations and maintain strong relationships.
• Chair project meetings and provide regular progress reports.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineers, architects, cost managers, and contractors.

Cost & Commercial Management

• Manage project budgets and financial performance.
• Review variations, claims, extensions of time, and change requests.
• Support procurement activities and contract administration.
• Work closely with commercial and cost management teams.

Risk, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with defence governance frameworks and security protocols.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure health, safety, quality, and environmental standards are met.
• Support business case development, gateway reviews, and governance reporting.

Construction & Handover

• Oversee site activities and contractor performance.
• Coordinate commissioning, testing, and handover processes.
• Ensure defects are managed and project closeout is completed successfully.

Essential

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience in construction.
• Experience delivering defence, government, secure infrastructure, mission-critical, or complex capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with project planning tools such as MS Project or Primavera.