Project Manager | Merivale

The Company

Owned and run by the Hemmes family for over 60 years, Merivale began as a fashion house that led Sydney into the swinging sixties for all things music and fashion. With a knack for creativity, “The House of Merivale” injected a new energy into the theatre of Sydney transforming the brand into what we know now as one of the largest leading hospitality empires in Australia.

The Role

Merivale is looking for a Project Manager to join our New Projects team. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the team that helps bring our new projects to life! You would be responsible for leading all hospitality operational aspects of new and refurbished hospitality construction projects.

This role is integral to optimising the approach to and delivery of new projects and improving the efficiency and consistency of operational deliverables for each project. Other responsibilities include:

• Project Timeline mapping – capturing and communicating timeline overview for stakeholders within the business.
• Planning, driving working groups are on track to meet deliveries to ensure projects are on time.
• Following the established project process for properties under development, create a template that can be applied to future acquisitions of hospitality businesses.
• Gathering departmental requirements building the live operational timeline commencing within the construction period through to site handover and venue go-live. 
• Work with senior stakeholders to plan and manage the logistics process for new and refurbished venues outside of the immediate Sydney area. (Regional NSW & Victoria)
• Accurately capturing of group resources (by department) required to effectively deliver the project.

Essentials

• 3+ years in a project management or similar position.
• Success in delivering projects on time and to budget.
• Proven success in time and cost management.
• Ability to manage and maintain stakeholder relationships at all levels of seniority.
• Attention to detail, organised & focus on deadlines and outcomes
• Adaptability and Flexibility – ability to assess project status, mitigate delays and adjust operational plans in each project as required
• Operational hospitality knowledge (desirable, not essential)

The Reward

Joining us means becoming part of a diverse team of nearly 5,000 people who are passionate about creating amazing experiences for our guests – and having fun while doing it!

We also offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Paid parental leave and flexible return to work support for new parents.
• Amazing discounts at 90+ venues.
• Career progression opportunities and development through leadership programs and supported technology education tool.
• Access to our employee assistance program which provides free and confidential support.
• Employee referral program
• Free lunch in venue each day.