Project Manager

• Role
• Project Manager
• Location
• Surry Hills, Sydney (Warrang)
• Employment Type
• Full time
• Reports ToHead of Operations
• About Right Angle
• Founded in 2005, Right Angle is an urban innovation company dedicated to understanding and improving life in cities.
• Our team is made up of researchers, strategists, creatives, writers, and designers.
• Our clients and collaborators are exciting and diverse businesses in Australia and beyond, including corporate, government, and cultural—big and small.

Our Team

Right Angle fosters an environment where each team member is valued for their input, where ambition and initiative are encouraged, and where the five core values of Human, Edited, Impactful, Distinct, and Intentional (HEIDI) are instilled into everything we do.

Right Angle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a work environment that is both diverse and inclusive. You will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, creed, disability, or age.

Position Overview

The Project Manager's role is to ensure Right Angle clients receive deliverables in spec, on time, and within budget. As a creative problem solver, you act as both a bridge (facilitating clear communication) and a barrier (protecting the team’s focus). You are the primary contact for relationship management and project details, escalating resourcing or budget issues to the Head of Operations as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Account Management
• Lead end-to-end project delivery against quality, timing, and budget metrics
• Nurture client relationships and manage expectations to support long-term growth
• Coordinate meeting logistics, including agendas, minutes, and action tracking
• Oversee project finance (POs, invoices) and ensure administrative compliance
• Maintain meticulous project documentation and cloud-based filing systems
• Operations & Resourcing
• Direct team priority tasks and keep project pathways up to date
• Support sales pipeline meetings and billings forecasting
• Anticipate resourcing needs and identify team capacity trends
• Monitor work quality against company standards and shared best practices
• Assist with Sydney studio functionality and general office administration
• Brand & Business Development
• Represent Right Angle’s purpose and services to clients and partners
• Support leadership in scoping and pricing new business proposals
• Contribute to initiatives that build the company’s market profile
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• 1. Project Management Quality
• End-of-project reports confirm projects are delivered in spec, on time, and within budget with minimal internal revisions.
• 2. Account Growth
• Identifying and securing upsell opportunities, contributing to a minimum of one lead/upsell per quarter.
• 3. Job Profitability
• Consistent review of profitability reports with accurate rationale provided for any budget variances.
• 4. Billable Hours
• Consistently hitting the minimum target of 5 billable hours per day worked, escalating as required.