Canberra Defence Project Manager: Satellite Networks (NV1)

IAG Defence and National Security; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IAG Defence & National Security is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a core Defence project team in Canberra to coordinate and deliver geostationary and low Earth orbit satellite networks. You will oversee multiple work packages, manage schedules, and ensure integration across Defence, industry and stakeholders.

The role includes risk reduction activities, executive-ready reporting, and preparation for transition into service, with a focus on training, documentation and spares.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering satellite communications systems including GEO and LEO networks.
• Experience overseeing multiple acquisition or capability development work packages.
• Experience managing integrated schedules, critical-path risks, costs and reporting.
• Experience managing contractual, commercial and financial obligations, including contractor performance and change control.
• Experience coordinating system integration and user, acceptance and operational test and evaluation.
• Experience preparing executive-ready reporting and gate reviews or investment submissions.
• Experience working with engineering, test and logistics to resolve complex technical issues.
• Experience preparing capability for transition into service, including training, documentation and spares.

Responsibilities

• Support the project lead in end-to-end delivery of multiple capability work packages.
• Maintain integrated schedules and manage critical-path risks across acquisition, engineering, cyber, safety, testing and sustainment.
• Manage contractual, commercial and financial obligations, including contractor performance and change control.
• Coordinate delivery teams to manage dependencies, resources and technical integration points.
• Coordinate the integration of satellite communications, network and platform systems.
• Oversee user evaluations and acceptance and operational test and evaluation, including issue resolution.
• Run risk reduction activities that assess emerging wideband satellite communications technologies and inform investment decisions.
• Develop and maintain project management artefacts, and prepare executive-ready reporting and inputs for gate reviews and senior submissions.
• Make sure support elements, including training, documentation, spares and support systems, are ready for transition into service.

Skills

Project management

Satellite communications

Acquisition management

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Executive reporting

Job description

IAG Defence & National Security is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a core Defence project team in Canberra to coordinate and deliver geostationary and low Earth orbit satellite networks. You will oversee multiple work packages, manage schedules, and ensure integration across Defence, industry and stakeholders.

The role includes risk reduction activities, executive-ready reporting, and preparation for transition into service, with a focus on training, documentation and spares.