Description:
Job Requisition ID: 36673
- Global opportunities – for the travel bugs out there!
- 18 weeks paid parental leave + 12 months return to work support (work 4 days and get paid 5)
- CulturalFlex to observe your cultural and religious days of significance.
The Assistant Project Manager position exists to support the project team and Directors in achieving Deloitte objectives of delivering successful projects, from inception through construction delivery to completion of the end product within the agreed timeframes and budget.
As the client’s representative, this person is responsible for the management and coordination of all aspects of the project, to ensure compliance with programs and cost budgets as approved by the client.
At Deloitte, there is also opportunity for to be involved in development management, focusing on the front-end activities pre-construction, depending on the nature and scale of the development and resourcing requirements.
What will your typical day look like?
Project Program & Reporting 30%
- Establish a master program and detail programs for each stage, as a tool for the project management team to monitor, control and report on compliance by all parties with programs as approved by the client.
- Monitor and report all program performance, progress in terms of time, cost and quality.
- Document the management system in a project procedures manual, clearly defining responsibilities of the team.
- Provide project Monthly Report to clients.
- Upon completion of a project, oversee commissioning, practical completion, defects list, end of project report.
Consultant & Design Management 30%
- Work with client to establish a Project Brief to meet requirements.
- Coordinate with consultants to analyse design as it evolves against buildability, Project Brief and budget requirements.
- Carry out ongoing value management of the design to maximize the value to the client.
- Assist in the design and coordination of the delivery of mock-up rooms, samples, prototypes and display suites if required.
- Assist the Client in negotiation of consultant fees, commercial terms and conditions and appointment of consultants including drafting Scope of Works and assessment of responses.
- Coordinate the activities of all consultants and manage performance and oversee quality inspections.
- Manage and carry out design reviews in consultation with the Client and consultants.
- Provide assistance to clients and their specialist consultants employed directly including auditors, legal advisors, PR consultants, sales agents and managing agents.
- Represent the client in meetings that require coordination of works including meetings with consultants, Contractor, sub-contractors and suppliers.
- Ensure effective communication is established between the design team, the authorities and the Contractor.
- With the assistance of the Client and the consultants, establish required approvals, monitor and manage the until approvals are obtained.
- Negotiate with authorities to ensure compliance.
Administration & Cost Control 40%
- Ensure all that accounting procedures and costs controls are established to cover all stages of the project.
- Liaise with Clients Cost Planner (if engaged) as required to monitor project costs.
- Identify risks, analyse and respond to any issue that may arise in relation to meeting budget.
- Throughout all phases, work to forecasts and budgets; monitor, analyse and forecast cash flows, action and settle accounts and rigorously enforce cost management procedures.
- Establish procedures regarding the issue of variations and their costing feedback into the overall cost budget position and produce cost to completion information.
- Develop the Delivery Strategy into the Invitation to Tender and manage through tender process to a recommendation to the Project Lead as to the preferred contractor.
- Administer the agreement between the contractor and Client.
- After client approval is reached, finalise all contracts.
- Administer the Contractor’s contract.
About The Team
At Deloitte, we embrace diversity. The Infrastructure and Project Solutions (IPS) team is the perfect representation of this. We are a multidisciplinary group of professionals with qualifications in corporate finance, economics, civil engineering, public policy, facilities management, construction, law, Government strategy, project management and urban planning. Our differences make us stronger and allow us to deliver creative solutions to trusted clients from government and the private sector.
We also partner with our Deloitte Access Economics team, allowing us to work across a broad spectrum of projects, meaning you’ll always find something to spark your interest. The breadth of our team’s expertise and knowledge has meant we have become a trusted advisor of various Government agencies who value the insight our people deliver in our mission to provide communities with dependable, high impact infrastructure that balances the need to deliver the taxpayer value for money.
Enough About Us, Let’s Talk About You.
- Demonstrated behaviour that is aligned with Deloitte values.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. project management and construction)
- Proven industry experience in the Construction industry required, preferably working as a project manager.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the project delivery process including an understanding of project management controls.
- Strong understanding of the project management processes, including project design, authority liaison, town planning, project costs, project construction and delivery, and the contractual knowledge.
- Demonstrated experience of preparation and management of program.
- Advanced computer skills (particularly Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word and Project)
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Confident of own opinion and prepared to back their own judgment, being prepared to demonstrate their position in an appropriate forum.
- Open to constructive feedback.
- Experience in dealing with strong characters with a sense of purpose.
Why Deloitte?
At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.
We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.
We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.
We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.
Next Steps
Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!
By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.
