Defence ICT Project Manager, Canberra

Downer; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer is seeking an ICT Project Manager L3 to deliver complex ICT-enabled projects within Defence or national security environments. The role involves planning, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple workstreams and stakeholders in Canberra and surrounding regions.

The successful candidate will manage schedules, dependencies and budgets, ensure quality deliverables, and coordinate with security accreditation activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in delivering ICT-enabled projects within Defence or national security environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of Defence financial, procurement, and risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide ICT project management support to senior project leaders and manage project plans, status reports and artefacts.
• Track progress against timelines, milestones and budgets; report to leadership and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify and manage ICT, cyber security and system integration risks; escalate as needed.
• Prepare status reports and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings with agendas and action tracking; engage SMEs for reviews of deliverables.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Risk management

Security accreditation

Cyber security governance

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management

Tools

CASG project tools

SFIA project tools

Job description

Downer is seeking an ICT Project Manager L3 to deliver complex ICT-enabled projects within Defence or national security environments. The role involves planning, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple workstreams and stakeholders in Canberra and surrounding regions.

The successful candidate will manage schedules, dependencies and budgets, ensure quality deliverables, and coordinate with security accreditation activities.