Project Manager (Engineering)

Location: Hybrid, remotely based in the Brisbane area, with a preference for candidates near a major airport; the role supports travel across Australia and requires domestic travel of up to 30%. Work is also performed in an open office setting and on industrial customer worksites.

Company

hirify.global is a multinational provider of sensor-based sorting, peeling, and integrated post-harvest solutions for the food industry, focused on food safety and reducing food loss.

What you will do

• Own customer contracts and lead delivery against time, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Develop project plans, resource requirements, documentation, reporting, and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate customers, suppliers, contractors, experts, third parties, and cross-functional project teams.
• Manage scope, variations, progress, stakeholder communication, cash flow, and financial goals.
• Manage compliance risks, document handovers and lessons learned, and perform root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Conduct project reviews covering risk, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction while promoting a Safety First culture.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience leading complex, customer-facing projects from initiation through delivery.
• Experience managing customers, suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong project planning, risk management, budgeting, and delivery expertise in manufacturing, food processing, mining, construction, industrial equipment, engineering services, or similar industries.
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work independently, make decisions, deliver outcomes remotely and in dynamic operating environments, adapt to changing priorities, manage ambiguity, and solve complex problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels.
• Commercial acumen and a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work in both an open office setting and on industrial customer worksites.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid passport, have an unrestricted driver's licence in the country of residence, and be able to travel domestically up to 30%.

Nice to have

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Project Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
• Background in engineering, project coordination, manufacturing, construction, technical customer service, operations, or site supervision.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with long-term career opportunities at a globally renowned company.
• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Professional training and development, with global career opportunities and internal promotion pathways.
• Collaborative, innovative, inclusive culture focused on diversity, well-being, safety, and sharing ideas.
• Mission-driven work focused on transforming resource use and reducing waste.
• Employee referral bonus.