Senior Project Manager in Perth

Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme. Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life. Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration. This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Who we are? Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise. Our Global Organisation strives on positive change to our World by offering sustainable solutions for their Mining equipment.

Your Role and Impact: Only those with full working rights in Australia need apply. As Senior Project Manager, you will take full ownership of major ETO projects—ranging from individual process equipment packages to integrated plant level systems. You will drive delivery across engineering, procurement, fabrication, logistics, installation, and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, timeline, and financial targets are met. Your leadership will shape customer relationships, influence internal stakeholders, and set the standard for execution excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex ETO mineral processing projects with full responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, and risk management.
• Establish strong customer relationships and serve as their primary point of contact throughout project execution.
• Drive cross functional coordination with engineering, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, logistics, and field service teams.
• Oversee project controls: cost forecasting, progress measurement, change management, claims, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, technical specifications, and safety standards.
• Lead design reviews, progress meetings, supplier evaluations, FATs, and site readiness assessments.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to junior project team members.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to best practice development within the PMO.
• Support commercial and tendering teams with project execution insights, risk assessments, and customer engagement.

What You Bring: You are a confident project leader who has experience delivering complex ETO solutions to large multinational mining companies. You have strong commercial acumen, technical understanding, and the ability to drive progress in complex, multidisciplinary environments. You are proactive, structured, and skilled at balancing customer expectations with operational realities. You have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Process, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, or equivalent technical field.
• 7+ years of project management experience, ideally in bulk materials handling port solutions, minerals processing, engineered to order equipment, or similar domains.
• Demonstrated success in managing large scale, multiphase projects with significant technical and commercial complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage delivery projects for large multinational mining companies operating in Western Australia.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of project controls, contract management, and risk mitigation.
• Proficiency in project management and ERP tools (SAP, MS Project or similar).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as project needs require.
• PMP Certification highly regarded.

What We Offer: At Metso, you will be part of a global team committed to innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement. We provide:

• A leadership role with influence across high visibility customer projects.
• Extensive learning opportunities - ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Wellbeing and safety - benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, on-site gym, meal benefits, car/bicycle benefits, and engagement surveys.
• Annual bonus - global incentive programs tied to business and performance targets.
• Hybrid working possibilities - while we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• Worldwide support - leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance.
• A thriving culture – we are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority – both your physical and mental health is our priority.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program.
• Additional Annual Leave benefit - your health and wellbeing is a priority, increase your leave entitlement with every year you work at Metso.
• Gender neutral parental leave - 18 weeks paid in full.
• Paid Volunteer Leave so you can give back to the local community or an organisation of your choice.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including discounted private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Novated lease - this benefit allows you to save on a new car and potentially enjoy significant tax savings.
• Various leisure benefits including discounted car rental and accommodation for leisure travel around the world.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.