Infrastructure Project Manager
Oversee and manage the execution of key infrastructure projects including timelines, cost, quality and risk.
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- What's it like to be an Infrastructure Project Manager?
- How to become an Infrastructure Project Manager
- Latest Infrastructure Project Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Infrastructure Project Managers
- Infrastructure Project Manager role reviews
What's it like to be an Infrastructure Project Manager?
Infrastructure Project Managers are Project Managers who specialise in the planning, management and execution of Infrastructure projects. They have strong communication and organisational skills, and lead projects in their various stages from conception through to completion.
Tasks and duties
- Leading project planning sessions.
- Coordinating staff and internal resources.
- Managing project progress and adapting work as required.
- Ensuring projects meet deadlines.
- Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Designing, reviewing and submitting contracts.
- Participating in tender processes; design, submission and review.
- Designing risk mitigation plans.
- Conducting project review and collating detailed reports for executive staff.
- Optimising and improving processes.
- Securing growth opportunities and initiating new projects.
- Managing large and diverse teams.
How to become an Infrastructure Project Manager
In order to operate as an Infrastructure Project Manager in Australia, you need to register with the Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS). Registration must be renewed annually, and eligibility requires a mixture of practical industry experience and the completion of accredited qualifications. You must also be the holder of a White Card.
- Obtain a White Card. You can apply for a White Card online, and it is mandatory to hold one in order to work on a construction site in Australia.
- Complete a qualification in Construction Project Management from an accredited provider. This could be an Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) (CPC60212), Graduate Diploma of Construction Management, or a Bachelor degree majoring in Construction Management.
- Attain licence from the ABLIS by having the specified educational qualifications plus 2 years of practical experience, complete the application with details of your training, professional memberships, business operations and samples of work, and insurance.
- Renew ABLIS licencing every 12 months.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Infrastructure Project Manager employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Infrastructure Projects
Information Technology Infrastructure
Project Management
Project Delivery
Project Planning
Project Risk
Contract Management
Mitigation
Pmp Certificate
Stakeholder Management
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Latest Infrastructure Project Manager reviews
Jul 2024
It's easy in a mature environment - "paint by numbers" start-ups without process are more challenging.
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationInformation & Communication Technology
The good thingsProject Management is far more strategic than technical implementation roles, and has more opportunities for upward mobility. Also, your work is less reliant on your technical knowledge of underlying...
The challengesThe majority of the challenges tend to be outside of the PM's control - requirements to deliver in tight timeframes without access to the resources to perform the work. The old cliche of "on time, on...
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Nov 2018
Senior Infrastructure Project Manager – “A passion for change”
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Project Management
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationData Centers and ICT network communications
The good thingsSenior Infrastructure Project Manager – “A passion for change”
The Information Communications Technology (ICT) world is constantly shifting making your work endlessly interesting and challenging. Mak...
The challengesSenior Infrastructure Project Manager – “A passion for change”
A good understanding of people and personal communications is critical to doing well in this type of role. Often deadlines can be stress...
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