Defence Mission Enablement Project Lead

Amentum; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in Canberra is seeking a Mission Enablement Project Manager to support the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA). You will help plan and execute co-design activities, engage Defence stakeholders, and ensure solutions align with Defence priorities and acquisition pathways.

You will capture lessons learned, maintain governance artefacts, and contribute to regular reporting. The role requires coordinating across Defence and industry partners, using Defence ICT systems, and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Defence or equivalent mission-enabled programs.
• Ability to translate priorities into actionable plans and artefacts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration across partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop co-design strategies and mission planning documents.
• Facilitate onboarding of Mission leadership roles and governance activities.
• Capture lessons learned and maintain relevant registers.
• Provide status updates at branch meetings and deliver artefacts per Defence standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Requirements gathering

Governance

Co-design

Risk management

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

EP3M

CRM

Job description

Amentum in Canberra is seeking a Mission Enablement Project Manager to support the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA). You will help plan and execute co-design activities, engage Defence stakeholders, and ensure solutions align with Defence priorities and acquisition pathways.

You will capture lessons learned, maintain governance artefacts, and contribute to regular reporting. The role requires coordinating across Defence and industry partners, using Defence ICT systems, and