Project Manager (Small – Medium Projects)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Project Manager (Small – Medium Projects). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Growing and successful organisation
• Great team environment
• Central Applecross office

Project Manager (Small – Medium Projects)

The Company

Galaxy Resources Limited is an ASX listed lithium-focused resources company, with assets spanning Australia, Canada and Argentina. The Company owns and operates the Mt Cattlin Spodumene Mine near Ravensthorpe in Western Australia.

The Role

Galaxy Resources has a position for a Project Manager (Small – Medium Projects) to join the Technical Development team for a full-time role based in the Company’s Applecross Corporate office. The role reports to the Project Director and will be responsible as part of the team for providing leadership, expertise and direction to successfully oversee projects, including planning, procurement, cost control, engineering, construction and commissioning.

We are looking for a highly organised self-starter with outstanding communication skills, who can demonstrate the ability to lead projects.  Main responsibilities include:

• Ensure the project objectives, scope and plan are well defined and understood by the project team and stakeholders.
• Ensure that the approved scope, budget and schedule are established as a control baseline and that effective change management systems are in place to identify, mitigate and manage change. Ensure changes are only incorporated after the required reviews and approvals are in place.
• Ensure scopes of work and cost estimates supporting documentation are well prepared, and obtain approvals prior to commencing any work. Monitor costs and ensure new estimates are prepared to support changes.
• Manage project risks to achieve predictable outcomes and ensure that risk mitigation is considered in the design, construction and operation of the work and final installations.
• Ensure the project is on schedule and budget. Where variance exists, establish a plan of action to correct or communicate the variance, and ensure mitigation plans are approved prior to implementation.
• Establish robust project control systems and processes. Report progress and forecast progress regularly and transparently.  Ensure the project team follows the proper procurement and contract procedures, while managing the tendering and decision-making process.
• Oversee all project site activities, including HSEC, site services, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Establish and communicate a handover plan to operations, and ensure that roles and responsibilities for technical transfer to the operations are well communicated and understood.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of increasingly responsible project management and professional engineering experience.
• Well organised and disciplined approach to work
• Very effective communicator with plenty of initiative and drive

Sound knowledge and experience with project planning and controls

Applying

If you believe you are suited to this role, please click on the 'apply' button below or forward your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

Candidates must be able to provide evidence, of the right, to work in Australia.