Overview

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About Knight Frank

With a proven track record established more than 125 years ago, Knight Frank Australia is part of a global property powerhouse that shares the resources, knowledge and insights of more than 20,000 professionals spanning over 600 offices. Our 6,000 – strong Australian & New Zealand network delivers expert commercial and residential property transactional and advisory services that offer significant advantage for our clients through a combination of up-to-the minute market knowledge and passion for what we do. Our Trans-Tasman footprint encompasses 272+ Australian and New Zealand metro and regional offices delivering an unrivalled network of property expertise, enabling us to identify opportunities others don’t, so our clients can move forward with certainty.

The Role

Knight Frank is currently seeking a client-side Senior Project Manager who can grow into an Associate Director level role within a few years to join our Sydney team. This role presents an excellent opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects including education, residential, commercial, retail and industrial for some of Australia’s leading clients and household names. You will operate in a fast-paced and collaborative workplace, engaging with various business units across Knight Frank Australia to deliver integrated, high-quality outcomes for our Institutional, Government and Corporate clients.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver end-to-end project management services across all clients bases and sectors, and mentor junior staff to teach them delivery excellence by example.
- Procure and manage commercial project teams including design consultants, certifiers, and contractors for works.
- Oversee design management, budget development,



and cost control and reporting.
- Understand approval pathways and mechanisms relevant for types of projects being delivered.
- Manage tender processes and contract administration across various projects concurrently.
- Contribute to key client groups by leveraging past clients and relationships internally and externally.
- Collaborate with state and national heads of business to identify and pursue growth opportunities across clients and sectors.
- Support business development, client engagement, and proposal preparation.
- Ability to manage a small team individually or as part of a project delivery structure.
- Have a network of past clients, consultants and contractors and be comfortable being involved in client and business development activities.

Who we are looking for

- Minimum 7-8 years’ experience in project management, development management or construction within the real estate or development industry.
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in a property related discipline such as architecture or engineering, project or construction management.
- Proven track record in delivering various projects at different stages concurrently and gaining client trust through excellent delivery.
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of market dynamics, procurement strategies and pricing models.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills both written and verbal.
- Proficient in MS Project, Word, Excel,



and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions for clients whilst ensuring appropriate sign off and risks are mitigated.

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive remuneration package.
- Career development opportunities such as internal and external mentoring, leadership education training, and study leave to focus on your personal growth.
- A generous 16-week parental scheme plus superannuation for a full 12 months.
- Birthday leave.
- Swap around a public holiday for a cultural swap day!
- Two Wellness Days to allow you to focus on your physical and or mental wellbeing.
- A workplace where you can access 2 weeks of additional leave each year so you can take that extra break with family or friends.
- We applaud your need to give back to the community and give you 2 paid volunteer days each year to support one of our-affiliated charities.
- Our reward platform “The Vault” gives you access to a great range of discounts at popular retailers and supermarkets as well as lifestyle benefits and corporate discounts.
- Because life can throw the unexpected at us, we help subsidise private health insurance excess, if you or an immediate family member requires hospitalisation.
- Plus, so much more

Not the Perfect Fit?

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Every person’s journey is unique, and we review applications on an individual basis. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align, you might have something we didn’t know we needed!

Please note: all successful candidates will be required to undergo police checks as part of our standard recruitment process. Applicants with Australian working rights need only apply. No Agencies please.

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📌 Senior Project Manager (Real Estate) (New South Wales)
🏢 Knight Frank Australia
📍 New South Wales