Assistant Defense Program Manager – Canberra (NV1)

XPT Software; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and coordinate the LNIC program of work within Defence channels in Canberra, ACT. The role requires shaping project management processes, risk governance, and cross-team collaboration across joint forums and industry engagements.

You will manage external work take-on, internal LNIC activities, and procurement under Commonwealth rules, with a focus on delivering complex ICT programs for national security

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in project or program management or a PM certification (PMI PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, AIPM).
• Minimum 10 years of industry experience in program management.
• Must work in Canberra, ACT.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and maintaining the LNIC Program of Work.
• Coordinate external WTO requests for LNIC support.
• Coordinate internal LNIC activities across teams and functions.
• Help develop LNIC project management processes with the SO2 Operations Officer.
• Support LNIC risk management and secretariat functions.
• Support simple and complex procurement activities under Commonwealth rules.
• Plan and execute LNIC support to Defence activities such as EX TALISMAN SABRE and related series.
• Carry out other tasks directed by the SO2 Operations Officer or LNIC Military Executive Group.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in project/program management or PM certification

Tools

Jira

MS Office

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and coordinate the LNIC program of work within Defence channels in Canberra, ACT. The role requires shaping project management processes, risk governance, and cross-team collaboration across joint forums and industry engagements.

You will manage external work take-on, internal LNIC activities, and procurement under Commonwealth rules, with a focus on delivering complex ICT programs for national security