Astronomical Instrumentation Project Lead - Hybrid

Macquarie University; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 126.000 - 141.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking options

Extensive training and professional开发

Zusammenfassung

Macquarie University’s Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) invites an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of scientific instrument and technology projects for astronomical observatories and space applications. You will work with principal investigators, instrument scientists, and engineers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to specification.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, manage client and vendor relationships, coordinate resource allocation, and ensure safety

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, astronomy, physics, project management or related discipline.
• Formal project management training or equivalent experience and ability to adapt methodologies.

Aufgaben

• Oversee delivery of complex instrument, technology and software projects on time, within budget and to specification.
• Monitor progress against milestones and budgets; prepare progress reports for management.
• Develop project plans, schedules, materials and labour budgets for proposals and internal planning.
• Coordinate resource allocation with Heads of Section and direct staff to tasks.
• Manage client and subcontractor relationships; conduct reviews and reports.
• Negotiate procurements and manage variations to scope, price or schedule.
• Coordinate with university offices and partners to enable project setup and delivery.
• Identify risks early and implement practical mitigation strategies.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering / computer science / astronomy / physics / project management / communications or related discipline

Tools

Project management tools

Jobbeschreibung

Macquarie University’s Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) invites an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of scientific instrument and technology projects for astronomical observatories and space applications. You will work with principal investigators, instrument scientists, and engineers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to specification.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, manage client and vendor relationships, coordinate resource allocation, and ensure safety