Defence & National Security Project Manager - Top Secret PV Clearance

Cleared ICT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Secret PV clearance

Defence & national security exposure

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Cleared ICT in Canberra is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery across Defence and National Security portfolios. You will manage projects and work packages from planning through to delivery, coordinating clients, technical teams, vendors and internal stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

The role requires 5+ years of project management experience, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to balance delivery, commercial, and technical priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' project management experience
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks and resources
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coordinating technical teams, vendors, subcontractors or multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project financials, contractual commitments and delivery milestones
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with project governance, reporting, risk management and process improvement
• Balanced understanding of business requirements and technical delivery
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with clients and internal teams

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and work packages from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery meets scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts and resource requirements
• Manage project scope, requirements, changes, risks, issues and dependencies
• Monitor project performance, financials and milestones, identifying and addressing potential delivery issues
• Prepare project status reports, forecasts and updates for clients and internal stakeholders
• Lead project meetings, communicate progress and manage stakeholder expectations
• Coordinate technical teams, vendors, subcontractors and other delivery partners to ensure project objectives are met
• Work closely with technical specialists to align business requirements with project delivery
• Maintain project governance, documentation and reporting in line with organisational, contractual and government requirements
• Support project assurance activities and apply appropriate delivery methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall
• Identify opportunities to improve project processes, delivery practices and overall performance
• Provide leadership and guidance to project team members, supporting collaboration and successful delivery

Job description

Cleared ICT in Canberra is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery across Defence and National Security portfolios. You will manage projects and work packages from planning through to delivery, coordinating clients, technical teams, vendors and internal stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

The role requires 5+ years of project management experience, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to balance delivery, commercial, and technical priorities.