Project Manager - Communication (GPON & Keyless Entry)

About the role

Sodexo Projects is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join its Balcatta office on a permanent, full-time basis, working Monday to Friday for 38 hours. The role leads the Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) and Keyless Entry projects across several Rio Tinto villages in the Pilbara, with regular travel to project sites to oversee delivery, coordinate contractors and stakeholders and ensure works meet the required standard.

Key responsibilities

• Lead GPON and keyless entry projects across multiple Rio Tinto villages, managing scope, schedules, budgets and deliverables from initiation to completion.
• Oversee the design, installation, integration, testing and commissioning of GPON fibre infrastructure and keyless entry systems, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and client requirements.
• Coordinate site activities, subcontractors, technicians, suppliers and other trades, visiting sites regularly to monitor progress and ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Maintain communication with the Rio Tinto client, contractors, consultants, service providers and internal teams, giving progress updates and resolving issues.
• Manage project budgets, contractor costs, variations and financial reporting to maintain cost control.
• Ensure works comply with approved designs, Australian Standards, safety requirements, quality procedures and contractual obligations.
• Maintain project records, progress reports, as-built drawings, test results and commissioning documentation for a complete handover to the client.
• Identify and manage project risks, technical challenges, delays and delivery issues, implementing corrective actions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in IT project management with experience in transformation and digital initiatives.
• Proven track record of delivering complex technology projects in dynamic environments.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile/Scrum preferred.
• Knowledge of digital technologies such as cloud, automation and data analytics.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication and change management skills.

Required skills

• Project management tools: MS Project, Jira, Trello
• Preferred certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum