Job Description

Senior Project Manager - Robotics and Infrastructure

Contract | Western Suburbs Melbourne VIC AU

PM-Partners group is a specialist Project Management Consultancy. We have a unique way of running projects and providing training and advice, so our clients get the best results with less cost and risk. Each year we deliver over $3B of projects, train over 10,000 people, and help some of Australia's leading brands improve their PMOs.

Industry: Supply Chain, Logistics & Warehouse Technology

Location: Melbourne – Western Suburbs (On-site)

Start: Immediate

Employment Type: Permanent or Contract

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale technology and infrastructure initiatives within a fast-paced distribution centre environment in Melbourne's western suburbs. This is a hands-on delivery role suited to someone who thrives on-site, working closely with operations, engineering teams, and vendors to implement cutting-edge warehouse and automation solutions. Initially, this role requires 5 days per week on-site within one of our key distribution centres.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of supply chain and warehouse technology projects
• Manage implementation of hardware infrastructure, automation, and robotics systems
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across operations, IT, engineering, and external vendors
• Oversee vendor selection, negotiation, and performance management
• Drive project governance, risk management, budgeting, and reporting
• Ensure seamless integration of automation and robotics into live warehouse environments
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement at senior leadership level

About You

You are a seasoned Senior Project Manager with deep experience in warehouse or logistics environments and a proven track record delivering complex infrastructure and automation projects.

Essential Experience:

• Strong background in supply chain and logistics environments
• Experience delivering hardware infrastructure and automation projects
• Exposure to robotics implementation within warehouse environments
• Proven vendor management and commercial negotiation skills
• Ability to work on-site in an operational distribution centre
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities