Project Manager

Bristol, England, gb

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager at Perth Office CBD on a Permanent Full-Time basis.


About this role

As the Project Manager, you will be accountable for the overall delivery of projects to agreed criteria, within commercially competitive standards for safety, cost, timeliness, quality, and scope and to the expectations of our customers and stakeholders.

This position will manage and deliver projects of significant complexity / value / visibility and reputational impact to Western Power. You will also be required to:

  • Delivering complex projects to the agreed scope, time and cost without compromising safety or quality
  • Complex projects may include a high level of technological, reputational, safety or commercial risk representing a material impact on Western Power and its stakeholders
  • Execute all projects according to Western Powers Project Methodology, Standards, Processes and Governance framework
  • Ensure project financials are managed, maintained, forecasted and can be reported upon in terms of Capex and Opex
  • Report the status of the assigned projects pro-actively and on an ongoing basis to key stakeholders and Team Leader, and co-ordinate and manage the work of the project team through up to date resource plans and project schedules
  • Identify and actively manage project assumptions, risks, issues and dependencies associated with delivery ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are established and actively managed
  • Ensure project and quality assurance controls and gate checks are undertaken to minimise risk to delivery, costs and quality
  • Conduct stakeholder analysis and establish effective stakeholder management plans;
  • Ensure that all project documentation is completed appropriately and satisfies NFIT requirements; and
  • Support and build effective project teams across diverse Functions of the enterprise to deliver required project and program outcomes
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to less experienced project management employees
  • Champions change in alignment with business strategy and expectations of Western Powers stakeholders


    • About you 

    We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

  • Trade / Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering or Construction or at least 8 to 10 years demonstrable industry experience
  • Industry accreditation in project management, RegPM / PMI
  • In addition to having at least 3 to 4 years’ demonstrated experience managing and delivering projects, a further 5 years extensive expertise in delivering complex programs / projects utilising industry standard project methodology such as PMBOK or Prince 2.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with project stakeholders and Senior leaders through superior communication and interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated and the ability to manage time and prioritise effort
  • Interaction with others is primarily concerned with influencing, developing, motivating and changing behaviour
  • Extensive financial acumen including the ability to interpret financial data and reports. Utilise project knowledge to accurately budget and forecast expenditure and productivity
  • Highly developed negotiation and conflict management skills.
  • Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’

    • Joining Western Power

    Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

    We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

    We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

  • Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
  • Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
  • Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
  • An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
  • Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
  • The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year
  • Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

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