Defence Capability Project Manager

First Nations Jobs; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Professional Services in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver complex Defence capability initiatives within a Commonwealth environment. You will contribute to planning, governance, reporting, risk management, procurement and stakeholder coordination across the capability lifecycle.

You will work with a team of professionals across technical, advisory and capability consulting, engaging with diverse government and industry stakeholders to ensure successful project

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects, preferably Defence/government.
• Strong planning, governance and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project management documentation, including plans, schedules and governance artefacts.
• Monitor progress against milestones, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies with corrective actions.
• Support procurement and contract management in line with Defence policies.
• Coordinate meetings and stakeholder engagement across government and industry.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and manage scope, schedule and budget changes.

Skills

Project management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement

Risk management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business, Engineering, ICT, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Downer Professional Services in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver complex Defence capability initiatives within a Commonwealth environment. You will contribute to planning, governance, reporting, risk management, procurement and stakeholder coordination across the capability lifecycle.

You will work with a team of professionals across technical, advisory and capability consulting, engaging with diverse government and industry stakeholders to ensure successful project