Project Manager (Facilities and Build)

Job Description

Job Description

About Us  

We are a team of passionate individuals from 15 countries developing the world’s first biosecurity platform built to combat critical pest threats to human health, food security and the environment.  

With a deep commitment to trust, integrity and collaboration, Flyttr has become the trusted partner of governments, industries, philanthropies and communities seeking to make bold advancements on the biggest pest threats of our time. We work with urgency because lives and livelihoods depend on it. Successful candidates will find Flyttr to be an exhilarating place to do their best work and will find that every person at Flyttr plays a critical role in a dynamic, exciting, team-oriented culture.

Role Overview  

As Project Manager (Facilities & Build), you will manage the delivery of the infrastructure for Flyttr’s New World Screwworm (NWS) biosecurity program. You will be Flyttr’s representative on a project being coordinated by an appointed building services firm, taking the new facility from planning and design through construction, commissioning and handover to operations. 

Your focus will be on delivery and client-side oversight. You will review design and construction progress against Flyttr’s requirements and resolve issues as they arise. You will report regularly to the Program Director on progress, risks and decisions needed. 

This is a fixed-term, project-based role with a clear path to a permanent position. Once the facility is operational, there may be an opportunity for the right person to move into an ongoing Facility Manager role.

Project phase  

• Manage the client-side delivery of the new facility, working with the appointed services firm from project initiation and design through construction, commissioning and operational handover. 
• Coordinate consultants, architects, engineers, permitting
  authorities and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Develop and maintain the project schedule, budget, procurement plan and risk register, reporting progress, risks and decisions needed to the Program Director. 
• Make sure the facility meets all regulatory, health, safety, biosecurity and environmental requirements. 

Facility Manager phase

• Manage day-to-day facility operations, including maintenance, repairs, vendor management, security and site services.

• Maintain ongoing compliance with regulatory, biosecurity, health and safety requirements.

• Work with program and operational teams to understand their needs and deliver practical facility solutions.

• Monitor facility performance, report regularly and recommend improvements to efficiency, sustainability and the working environment.

• Plan and manage future expansions, refurbishments, office moves, and capital improvement projects.
• Support business continuity, emergency preparedness and risk management for the site.

Skills, Experience, and Education Requirements  

Essentia

• Demonstrated experience delivering projects from planning and design through construction and operational handover.
• Experience managing construction contractors, consultants, project budgets, schedules, and procurement activities.
• Working knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with a sense of urgency and accountability.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between sites as required.

Desirable

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Professional certifications such as PMP, CAPM, FMP, CFM, or equivalent.
• Experience delivering large-scale facility development, laboratory, agricultural, manufacturing, infrastructure, or biosecurity-related projects.
• Experience establishing new facilities, sites, or operations in a start-up or high-growth environment.
• Experience working within multi-site or global organizations.

Behavioral Requirements

• Commitment to, and passion for, the Flyttr mission and values.

• Responsive to the needs of an international business working across different time zones, adapting working patterns in-line with business requirements.

• Positive, humble, co-operative and professional always. 

• Works with urgency and solves things promptly.
• Resilient and persistent in an innovative and constantly changing environment.
• Values collaboration and works effectively with global colleagues.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, gender reassignment, veteran status, or any other status protected by law