Cross River Rail Project Director

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Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day?

As a global innovation leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we employ over 60,000 driven professionals in over 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision. We've been taking people to new heights for over 110 years. Our technical expertise and digital connectivity are transforming the customer experience and improving the flow of urban life.

Why this role?

The Project Director has full-chain responsibility for the project and the project team, especially in mega projects. The role will manage the interface with all key stakeholders (internal and external - main/sub - contractors, developers, architect, etc.) throughout the project. Directs and leads the project managers, teams and activities of designated projects to ensure that project objectives are accomplished within the agreed scope, schedule and budget, using approved KONE methodologies and tools.

This is a permanent job based in Brisbane.

What will you be doing?

Project management

• Regularly meeting with customers, third parties and project managers to report progress.
• Monitoring progress, providing financial control, and ensuring project quality and safety
• Devising cost-effective plans and methods to enable effective completion of the project.
• Managing risks to avoid impact to project targets.
• Ensuring necessary permits and legal papers are secured prior to project commencement.
• Ensuring project managers supervise and manage their own multidiscipline teams.
• Making strategic decisions and providing the necessary leadership and direction for teams of project managers to implement those decisions.
• Building strong working relationships with customers
• Continual team competence development
• Implement Sourcing Strategy and project savings.
• Implement project program and attend meetings with customers to align targets.
• Responsible for selecting, leading, directing, evaluating, and developing a team of project manager/s and other roles i.E. Design Engineer/s, Site Manager/s, Project Administrator/s, Quality Manager/s to ensure that the project is completed on time and on budget.
• Responsible for customers' satisfaction and managing customer expectations.
• Responsible for monthly project reviews, steering, project audits, handovers, and final closure.
• Responsible for attending finance meetings with KEA Finance Team (results, forecast, challenges &
  opportunities)
• Responsible for compliance to ISO 14001 and ISO9001
• Full P&
  L responsibility for theproject/s

Leadership / People management

• Leads the project group and subcontractors in an inspirational, motivating and result oriented way.
• Identifies and facilitates project related change management activities &
  resources.
• Leads the multifunctional project team and manages performance.
• Communicates project goals, gives feedback on the performance and coaches.
• Creates and maintains safety and security awareness amongst employees and subcontractors.

Are you the one?

• Should have at least 15 years of experience in relevant project management experience of large or huge construction / site related projects, especially metro line / infrastructure project.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to navigate and drive win-win alignment/outcome within a matrix set up, consisting of various internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound commercial and financial understanding. Experience in managing the profit and loss of a huge project. Able to bring this understanding to the team members.
• An inspiring and motivating leader, who can rally and motivate the team.
• Experience in communicating and negotiating with Unions.

What do we offer?

• Development and growth opportunities within a global organization.
• An inclusive, collaborative, and friendly international working environment.
• Attractive package that commensurate with the position.
• Play a part in our mission to improve the flow of urban life.

If your profile matches the requirement and would like to be considered for the role, please submit your application via the job posting by 16 June 2024.

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? In 2023, we had annual net sales of EUR 11.0 billion. We employ over 60,000 driven professionals in more than 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, it is our mission to improve the flow of urban life.