Senior Manager - Project Delivery & Commercial
Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week / A$ 180000 - 210000 per year
Experience: > 10 Years
Mining
Introduction
An established mining equipment engineering and manufacturing business with a strong international presence is seeking an experienced Senior Manager - Project Delivery & Commercial to lead the successful execution of complex mining and mineral processing capital equipment projects.
This is a highly influential role responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to specification. Working across a portfolio of concurrent mining equipment and engineered-to-order projects, you will play a critical role in aligning engineering, supply chain and project teams to achieve consistent delivery outcomes.
Reporting directly to the CEO, this position will strengthen project governance, improve delivery discipline and ensure strong commercial performance across the organisation's global mining project portfolio.
Operating within a highly engineered, custom project environment supporting mining operations and mineral processing clients, you will oversee projects at varying stages of delivery while proactively managing risk, client expectations and commercial performance.
About this role
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex capital equipment projects from contract award through to final delivery
- Ensure project performance across schedule, cost, quality, risk and client satisfaction
- Maintain strong commercial oversight including margin protection, variation management and contract compliance
- Establish clear project governance, reporting and accountability frameworks
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and project management
- Act as the escalation point for key client matters and ensure strong stakeholder engagement
- Identify delivery bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives across project systems and processes
- Drive a culture of ownership, accountability and delivery discipline across project teams
The Environment
You will join a growing engineering business delivering complex project solutions across Australia and international markets. Projects range in scale and complexity, requiring strong coordination between engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
This is an opportunity to step into a strategically important leadership role, where you will play a key part in strengthening project delivery capability and driving commercial outcomes across the organisation.
Is this you?
You will bring a strong blend of technical project delivery expertise within the mining sector combined with strong commercial leadership capability.
You will likely come from a mining equipment OEM, mineral processing, heavy engineering, or mining capital equipment environment, where projects are engineered-to-order and require close coordination between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and project teams.
Key attributes include:
- Extensive experience delivering complex mining or mineral processing capital equipment projects
- Strong commercial acumen with responsibility for project margins, contract performance and financial outcomes
- Proven leadership capability managing cross-functional teams across engineering, project delivery and operations
- Ability to drive alignment and accountability across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and project teams
- Strong stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills within mining or resources sector environments
- Engineering, mechanical or technical background highly regarded
What we offerÂ
You will be joining a well-established engineering organisation delivering complex projects across Australia and international markets, with operations supporting clients globally.
Employees enjoy a collaborative and supportive working environment, with a strong focus on professional development and long-term growth.
Benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements with hybrid options available
- Additional flex leave days on top of annual leave
- Active social club and regular company events
- Employee wellness initiatives including discounted health and physiotherapy benefits
- Growing international project exposure and career development opportunities
About Brunel
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Scott McAdam: 0404 653 603 | s.mcadam@brunel.net