Project Manager - Automated Warehousing/DC

WHAT WE OFFER

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• Exclusive health cover via Medibank – 9% discount on corporate health plans designed to fit every lifestyle, life stage, and budget

• Progressive and innovative global company experiencing high growth

• Career Development and Global Opportunities

• Competitive salary, salary packaging and novated leasing available

• Corporate discounts on car rentals and IT products/accessories

• Paid Parental Leave + super: 12 weeks for primary carer/2 weeks secondary

• Purchase Leave

• Social Club

• Study Assistance

• Employee Referral Programme

THE OPPORTUNITY

At Dematic, we’re at the forefront of innovation in warehouse automation and intelligent intralogistics. With a strong pipeline of projects across APAC, we continue to deliver high-impact solutions for leading customers across multiple industries.

This is an exciting time to join Dematic’s team as a driven Project Manager to support the delivery of automated warehousing and distribution centre projects across NSW, VIC, QLD, and NZ.  Based in Sydney/Melbourne/NZ, you will play a key role in delivering strategically important, high-value projects within a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Operating in a fast-paced, technically complex environment, you will manage multiple project streams while working closely with engineering, supply chain, and site teams to deliver successful project outcomes. 

This is a hands-on role offers strong exposure across the project lifecycle, from planning and scheduling through to execution, commissioning, and customer handover.

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

You will contribute to successful project delivery through:

• Supporting end-to-end delivery of automated warehouse and DC projects

• Developing and maintaining integrated project plans, schedules, budgets  

• Interpreting contracts to align scope, deliverables, timelines

• Managing project schedules, identifying critical path activities, driving on-time delivery

• Coordinating with engineering, procurement, supply chain teams ensuring timely delivery of materials and services  

• Managing project financials, cost forecasting, tracking, budget adherence

• Supporting contract management, variations, supplier performance

• Monitoring and managing project risks, issues, change impacts

• Facilitating stakeholder communication, reporting, alignment across project teams

• Supporting commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, customer acceptance

• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, to quality standards

SETTING YOU UP FOR SUCCESS  

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related disciplines

• Proven experience delivering complex engineering, automation, or MHS projects

• Background in warehouse automation, MHS, FMCG, high-speed packaging, or integrated engineering environments

• Demonstrated ability to support multiple projects in fast-paced environment

• Strong project planning and scheduling capability

• Ability to interpret contracts, scope, and technical project requirements

• Experience managing project budgets, costs, and commercial performance

• Ability to interpret AutoCAD layouts and system designs

• Proficiency with MS Project or similar project management tools  

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders

• Analytical mindset with solid problem-solving capability

• Willingness to travel across project sites in Australia and New Zealand

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Highly organised with strong time management and planning skills

• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to anticipate challenges

• Confident communicator who can build strong stakeholder relationships

• Commercially aware, with sound judgement and decision-making capability  

• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, evolving project environment

WHY BRING YOUR CAREER TO DEMATIC 

This is an exciting time to join Dematic. We are proud to design, build, implement, and support automated system solutions for warehouses, distribution centres, and production facilities. We live on the cutting edge of technology and industry and are a global leader with 12,000 employees worldwide and over 900 employees in Australia and New Zealand.

And some other great things to know about us…

• Employee engagement is high at 80% in our recent employee survey
• Average tenure is 8 years, with 12% internal promotions and transfers annually because we actively invest in developing our people.
• A staggering 30% of all new hires are referrals, as our people know it's a great place to work and recommend it to others

HOW TO APPLY

If you are a motivated and experienced Project Manager who enjoys complex projects, then we would love to hear from you.  Please click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button and submit your resume. For more information visit: www.dematic.com

Please note that due to the high number of responses, we will only respond to candidates that have been shortlisted

Dematic is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, promotion, training etc. and in accordance with federal and state legislation, Dematic Pty Ltd (Dematic or the Company) promotes a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.