KONE

Project Manager

Brisbane Full time
  • Attractive remuneration – base + car allowance + bonus

  • Work with world‑leading vertical transport technology

  • Join a high‑performing team with a culture you’ll want to be part of

At KONE, innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s the foundation of everything we do. As a global leader in elevators, escalators and smart building solutions, we’re shaping the future of how people move through cities.

In this role, you will manage projects across Brisbane, partnering with Tier 1 clients and many others to deliver exceptional outcomes. You will be part of the New Building Solutions (NBS) team — known for their strong culture, high standards, and commitment to doing things the right way.

What will you be doing?

  • Leading with safety first, driving a proactive safety culture and ensuring every project meets KONE’s industry‑leading standards

  • Owning the customer experience, building strong relationships and keeping clients and subcontractors aligned, informed, and confident

  • Being the leader people want to follow, motivating your team, clearing obstacles, and creating an environment where high performance is the norm

  • Running the commercial heartbeat of your projects, managing contracts, financials, forecasting, and ensuring strong commercial outcomes

  • Driving improvement and innovation, identifying opportunities to streamline delivery, lift performance, and strengthen the Major Projects function

What are we looking for?

  • Experience managing construction projects

  • Lift industry experience (desired but not essential)

  • A resilient, solutions‑focused and safety conscious mindset

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications (highly desirable)

  • A globally recognised project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 (highly desirable)

  • A valid Australian driver’s licence

  • Strong communication and training skills

  • Stakeholder management (internal teams, subcontractors, Tier 1 clients, executive groups) skills

  • Financial management & forecasting ability

What do we offer?

  • Career progression opportunities in a global organisation

  • Access to world‑class learning and development programs

  • A supportive, high‑performing team environment

  • A total rewards package designed to recognise and motivate

  • The chance to work with cutting‑edge vertical transport technology on major, high‑visibility projects

Note: Applicants must either be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or be a citizen of New Zealand to apply for this position.  

This role is being sourced directly by KONE.  We respectfully request no agency approaches.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/