Associate, Program Performance

Job Description Just imagine a future with us...   At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.   What will you do?   As an Associate Director / Senior Project Manager within Aurecon's Darwin Program Performance Advisory team, you will provide leadership across major Defence, Local Government and infrastructure programs throughout the Northern Territory. Based in Darwin, you will lead project teams, manage key client relationships, oversee commercial and delivery performance, and support the growth of Aurecon's project management business. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, influence project and program outcomes, and deliver complex capital works projects and portfolios exceeding $100M+ in CAPEX value. The role requires strong project leadership, commercial acumen, contract administration capability and risk management expertise, together with the ability to develop people, support winning work and contribute to Aurecon's long-term success. You will be capable of acting as Project Director on major projects and programs and will lead multidisciplinary teams from project inception through to planning, design, procurement, delivery and close-out.   Client Leadership & Business Development ·       Support pursuits, proposals and bid activities, overseeing solutions align with client objectives and market opportunities. ·       Influence client decision-making by providing strategic advice on project delivery, governance, procurement and risk management. ·       Identify and shape future opportunities that contribute to Aurecon's growth strategy. ·       Actively contribute to business development activities, market engagement and client account management.   Project & Program Leadership ·       Act as Project Director or Senior Project Manager on complex infrastructure, facilities and building projects. ·       Lead multidisciplinary project teams delivering major capital works programs valued in excess of $100M. ·       Drive delivery outcomes across scope, cost, schedule, quality and stakeholder expectations. ·       Establish project governance frameworks, reporting structures and delivery controls. ·       Coordinate multiple projects and workstreams, managing interfaces, dependencies and competing priorities. ·       Provide leadership across design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.   Commercial & Risk Management ·       Drive strong commercial performance through effective planning, forecasting, budgeting and resource management. ·       Lead contract administration activities, including procurement, negotiations, claims, variations and contractor performance management. ·       Manage company and client risk through robust governance, assurance and project control processes. ·       Balance project…