Join Rheem and play a key role in delivering strategic projects that will shape the future of our operations and business.
About Rheem
Rheem is a global leader in heating, cooling and water heating solutions, committed to innovation, sustainability and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
At Rheem, our values guide everything we do. We listen to understand, contribute respectfully, think creatively and act with responsibility. Join us and help shape products that impact people's lives every day.
Why Join Us
- Lead business-critical transformation programs that will shape the future of a global manufacturing leader.
- Work directly with executive leaders and play a key role in strategic decision-making.
- Drive enterprise-wide change across Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, Commercial and Corporate functions.
- Join a business investing in operational excellence, business transformation, continuous improvement and growth.
- Competitive employee benefits including product discounts, salary sacrifice and retail offers.
- Enjoy free on-site parking and a subsidised canteen.
- Be part of a collaborative, values-driven culture that empowers people to make an impact.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-profile strategic initiatives and transformation programs across Rheem Australia.
Reporting to the General Manager Operations, you will be responsible for driving complex, enterprise-wide projects that span multiple functions including Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, Marketing and HR.
Acting as the central point of integration, you will align stakeholders, manage governance, oversee delivery and ensure strategic objectives are translated into measurable business outcomes.
This is a rare opportunity for a senior project professional to lead large-scale transformation, influence executive decision-making and leave a lasting impact on a market-leading organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of enterprise transformation, operational excellence and strategic business initiatives.
- Develop and manage integrated program plans, roadmaps, milestones and delivery frameworks.
- Drive alignment across Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Commercial and Corporate functions.
- Establish governance structures and maintain executive-level reporting and program dashboards.
- Manage program budgets, forecasts, business cases and financial performance.
- Identify and manage program risks, issues, dependencies and critical path activities.
- Facilitate Steering Committees, governance forums and executive decision-making processes.
- Drive accountability and performance across multiple project streams and stakeholder groups.
- Lead organisational readiness, change management and business adoption activities.
- Embed best-practice program management, project governance and continuous improvement methodologies.
About You
You are a commercially astute and delivery-focused Senior Project Manager, Program Manager or Transformation Leader with a proven track record of delivering complex initiatives within large, multifaceted organisations.
You will bring:
- Degree qualifications in Business, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience leading large-scale transformation, business integration or strategic delivery programs.
- Strong experience within complex, matrixed environments involving multiple stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated success delivering projects across the full program lifecycle, from strategy through execution.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, executive engagement and influencing skills.
- Strong commercial, financial, analytical and strategic planning capability.
- Experience managing governance, risks, dependencies, budgets and business outcomes.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including board and executive reporting.
- The ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems and maintain delivery momentum.
- A collaborative leadership style with a strong focus on accountability, execution and results.
Desirable experience:
- Demonstrated experience in Project Portfolio Management (PPM), including portfolio governance, prioritisation, resource planning, benefits realisation and investment oversight.
- Advanced proficiency with Project Portfolio Management platforms, particularly Clarity PPM, including portfolio reporting, roadmap management, financial tracking and executive dashboards.
- Experience establishing and embedding PMO, portfolio governance and project delivery frameworks within complex organisations.
- Formal project or program management qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, PgMP or equivalent.
- Experience leading enterprise transformation, business integration, operational excellence or strategic change programs.
- Exposure to manufacturing, industrial, engineering, supply chain, FMCG or operational environments.
- Strong understanding of portfolio reporting, capital investment governance, business case development and stage-gate delivery methodologies.
- Experience leveraging project management and collaboration tools such as Clarity PPM, MS Project, Jira, Power BI and Agile delivery frameworks.
- Demonstrated success presenting portfolio performance, project health, risks and investment recommendations to Executive Leadership Teams, Steering Committees and governance forums.
Most importantly, you are a strategic and influential leader who thrives on bringing people together, driving change and delivering meaningful business outcomes.
Ready to lead transformational projects and help shape the future of Rheem? Apply now.
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