HEAD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT Job in Perth 6000, Western Australia Australia

My client is looking for an experienced digital Project Manager most likely currently in the position of Head of Project Management or Executive Producer with a digital agency, and have previously managed teams of project managers and multiple, simultaneous digital builds for large and complex client organisations. You love the web and technology, and are adept at managing client expectations, reporting progress against agreed milestones and risk management. You are accountable, responsible, organised and detailed. You are also a strategic and creative thinker, and relish solving clients’ problems. This is an important leadership position within the business, where you are responsible for the project management department and therefore on time on budget delivery of client solutions across the business. With all project managers reporting in you, you are the team’s ‘go to person’ on a national basis and required to mentor the team, set the standards, processes and best practice for the department. You will also be required to lead by example, and be responsible for project managing a portfolio of key clients.

A day in the life of the Head of Project Management will involve project management - scoping projects, creating and managing project documentation such as project plans, timelines, budgets, working with multi-disciplined teams including design and development to oversee the delivery of projects within time and budget parameters. Additionally, the Head of Project Management will mentor the project management team members, responsible for their continued growth and career development, as well as training on new tools, and acting as an escalation point for any issues that may arise on projects and the approval point for costings and timelines across the team. The Head of Project Management will play a client facing role, working directly with external clients to scope solutions and consult on the capabilities and limitations of various web technologies, best practice design principles, usability and more.

You will have 6+ years’ relevant experience, having managed a wide variety of projects and worked directly with teams from all relevant disciplines such as design, web development and user experience. You will have a strong understanding of web technologies, a background in web development or other technology related role would be highly desirable.


To be an instrumental part of our growing team, your advanced communication and interpersonal skills will be just as important as having the following experience and education:

• Tertiary qualifications

• 6+ years’ relevant experience in a senior Project Management role in a web based technology environment

• Advanced problem solving skills

• Agile / scrum project management experience

• Excellent communication skills

• Managed developers and creative teams

• Strong scope and change management skills

• Excellent judgement on best action to take

• Excellent documentation skills

• Best practice knowledge in Project Management practices

• Excellent time management skills

• Willing to mentor and and lead by example Advantageous skills also include:

• Knowledge of developing solutions in .NET

• Knowledge of a variety of CMS platforms

• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jonathon Duggan on 0282431972, quoting Ref No. JDPM101. Please be aware that only successful candidates will be contacted about this particular position.