Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager | Food & Beverage & FMCG Randstad is currently partnering with a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions to find an experienced Project Manager for their Melbourne-based team. Our client is renowned for its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and "protecting what’s good," providing cutting-edge technology to the world’s largest food and beverage brands. This is a 6–12 month contract opportunity with the potential for extension or a transition into a permanent role for the right candidate. The Opportunity In this role, you will hold overall responsibility for managing small-to-medium scale processing and packaging projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle-from work breakdown and planning to risk mitigation and final delivery. Rate: $80 – $100 per hour + Super (negotiable based on experience). Location: Based in Melbourne's Inner Suburbs. Travel: Approximately 35% domestic travel within Australia to visit client sites. What You Will Do Project Leadership: Provide end-to-end execution, ensuring deliverables meet contract agreements and project charters. Planning & Governance: Utilize global systems (SAP, Planview, CPM) to meet project tollgates and milestones regarding time, budget, and quality. Risk & Change Management: Identify project risks, develop response plans, and manage scope changes through variation orders (VOs). Stakeholder Engagement: Manage internal and external stakeholders while securing clear documentation and communication plans. Continuous Improvement: Support World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and "Lessons Learned" methodologies to optimize systems. Who You Are Experience: You possess 7-10+ years of proven project management experience, ideally within the Food and Beverage or FMCG industries. Education: A University degree in Engineering or a related technical field is highly preferred. Certifications: A solid foundation in Project Management fundamentals (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent). Industry Interest: An interest in exploring growth areas such as sustainability, wastewater, and plant-based products is highly regarded. Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and analytical problem-solving skills. Why Join? This role offers the chance to work with global reusable solutions and contribute to the success of a world-class organization during an exciting period of growth in sustainable technology.