Senior Project Manager – Client-Side Consultancy
Looking to take the next big step in your consultancy career? If you're ready to level up and lead projects that matter, in a high-performing, future-focused environment - this is your moment.
Our client is a standout in the Victorian consultancy space. They don’t chase awards or headlines; they earn their reputation by quietly delivering the projects that others talk about. Their team is driven by precision, purpose, and performance, with a strong culture of delivery and accountability that’s earned them long-term partnerships across public and private sectors. If you thrive in a fast-paced, no-excuses environment where success is shared and excellence is expected, please read on.
What You Bring
You’re a senior project professional with a track record of success across complex builds. You don’t just manage, you lead, influence, and elevate those around you.
- 5–10 + years’ experience in the construction industry
- 3–5 years in client-side project management (consultancy environment)
- Proven delivery across full project lifecycles
- Strong industry network of consultants and contractors
- A reputation for juggling multiple priorities without dropping the ball
- Commercially and technically sharp, with strong leadership instincts
- Comfortable in the boardroom and on-site — you know the detail matters
- Tertiary qualifications in Construction, Project Management or similar
- Current White Card and driver's licence
- Unshakeable mindset: Can do. Will do. Always delivers.
You’ll lead the delivery of end-to-end projects, set the pace and tone for your team, and be a trusted advisor to your clients. You’ll own outcomes — from feasibility to final handover.
Project Delivery
- Lead multiple projects across sectors from inception to completion
- Oversee everything from day-to-day project controls to executive updates
- Implement smart systems and proven delivery frameworks
- Improve project outcomes through detail, discipline, and drive
- Build relationships through results, not promises
- Represent progress at a senior stakeholder level
- Deliver to key commercial, time and quality objectives
- Ensure your clients link you to their project’s success
- Mentor Project Managers, Coordinators, and support staff
- Align resourcing and maintain team engagement throughout delivery
- Report regularly on project health, team performance, and capacity
- Create a high-performing team culture with accountability at its core
- Lead from the front with energy and standards
- Push for outcomes while supporting your team
- Lift the bar across performance, communication, and client service
- Clear long-term career pathway — we hire for potential, not just the job at hand
- A culture built on performance, trust, and growth
- Exciting project pipeline across diverse sectors
- The chance to shape the future of a growing business
- No red tape — just smart delivery, great people, and shared success
For any questions relating to this role or other opportunities with D&B and our clients please contact Ben James/0401 205 618 bjames@designandbuild.com.au or click apply. Your application will be treated as strictly confidential.
