Canberra Defense Program Coordinator (Assistant PM)

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking an experienced program/ project management professional to join the LNIC program on a contract basis. The role focuses on programme planning, governance, risk management, and procurement within Defence projects.

Key responsibilities include coordinating external WTO work, aligning internal activities, developing PM processes, and supporting governance reviews and KRAs with Defence and Commonwealth stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in project or program management or a project management certification.
• PM certification (PMI/PRINCE2/AIPM) is desirable.
• Australian Defence sector experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and maintaining the LNIC Program of Work, drawing tasking from the Army chain of command and requests from Joint forums and boards within the Defence Capability System.
• Manage, coordinate and synchronise external work take-on (WTO) requests for LNIC support, including defining scope, deliverables, resource allocation and schedules.
• Manage, coordinate and synchronise internal LNIC activities and tasks across its teams and functional areas, including scope, deliverables, resourcing and work take-on schedules.
• Help develop LNIC project management processes in consultation with the SO2 Operations Officer, and manage the work outcomes of the Program Support Officers.
• Support LNIC risk management practice, and perform secretariat functions for internal and external engagements (Joint, Coalition and Defence industry).
• Support simple and complex procurement activities under the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and LNIC Procurement Work Instructions.
• Assist in planning and executing LNIC support to Land, Joint and Coalition activities such as EX TALISMAN SABRE, the EX MERCURY series, the Joint Warfighting Series and Joint Warfighting Activities.
• Carry out other tasks directed by the SO2 Operations Officer or the LNIC Military Executive Group.

Skills

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Security clearance NV1

Project governance

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in project or program management

PM certification (PMI/PRINCE2/AIPM)

Tools

Atlassian Jira

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking an experienced program/ project management professional to join the LNIC program on a contract basis. The role focuses on programme planning, governance, risk management, and procurement within Defence projects.

Key responsibilities include coordinating external WTO work, aligning internal activities, developing PM processes, and supporting governance reviews and KRAs with Defence and Commonwealth stakeholders.