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Heidelberg Materials

Senior Project Manager

Heidelberg Materials Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Wholesale Building Materials · 5,001-10,000 employees

14 h ago
project-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time Australia
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About the role

The Senior Project Manager will lead and deliver a portfolio of projects across the metropolitan aggregates area while managing a team of direct reports. They are responsible for overseeing project scope, budgets, and safety compliance while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What they look for

Project Management Leadership Team Management Budgeting Risk Management Stakeholder Management Operational Excellence Health And Safety Compliance Plant Maintenance Asset Management Contract Management Industrial Relations Problem Solving Decision Making Communication Commercial Acumen

Requirements

Candidates must have demonstrated leadership experience within concrete, quarrying, or heavy industrial operations. A strong understanding of plant maintenance, safety compliance, and commercial management is required, along with full Australian work rights.

Full description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee and deliver projects across the metropolitan aggregates area. This role will be responsible for leading project outcomes, managing resources, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee a portfolio of projects while leading and developing a team of 3–4 direct reports. You will work closely with operational teams, clients, contractors, and key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery, strong commercial outcomes, and continuous improvement across the business.

About the Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading and managing projects across the metropolitan aggregates area from planning through to completion.
  • Managing a team of 3–4 direct reports, providing leadership, coaching, and support to drive performance and development.
  • Overseeing project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
  • Supporting operational excellence across projects, ensuring safety, quality, and production objectives are achieved.
  • Managing stakeholder relationships, including clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
  • Monitoring project performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensuring compliance with workplace health, safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
  • Providing regular reporting, project updates, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills Required

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Demonstrated leadership experience within concrete, quarrying, construction materials, or heavy industrial operations.
  • Experience managing high-pressure, production-focused sites or projects.
  • Strong knowledge of plant maintenance, reliability, and asset management practices.
  • Proven capability managing teams, performance, HR, and industrial relations matters.
  • Sound understanding of workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance requirements.
  • Experience managing client relationships, contract performance, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Strong commercial acumen with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with a leadership style built on accountability, collaboration, and achieving results.
  • Full Australian work rights and the ability to attend site fit for work.

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