Defence PM – GWEO Rocket Motor Program (Flexible)

KBR, Inc.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Parental leave

Income protection

Salary packaging

Stock purchase plan

Private health discount

Career development

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Defence Project Manager to support the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise, a major Australian Defence capability program.

You will lead planning, coordination and delivery across Gate 0–2 studies, business cases, and cabinet submissions, with governance reporting and risk management across Melbourne or Canberra. The role requires Australian citizenship, AGSVA NV1 clearance, and ability to engage senior Defence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects within Defence, government, engineering, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting capability development, acquisition, or major project delivery activities.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and governance reporting.
• Experience developing or contributing to Cabinet submissions, business cases, briefs, and executive documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex technical information and provide clear recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with Defence processes, governance frameworks, or acquisition programs (highly desirable).
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex environment.
• Minimum AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance and Australian citizenship required to be eligible.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of development activities for the Rocket Motor Manufacturing project.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and documentation.
• Coordinate and lead project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
• Represent the project with Defence stakeholders through meetings, workshops, and briefings.
• Lead risk reviews, maintain risk/issue registers, and provide regular updates.
• Support development of Business Cases, Cabinet Submissions, Briefs, and Statements of Work.
• Draft and refine high-quality project documentation for Defence decisions.
• Analyse artefacts and outcomes to inform project direction.
• Prepare inputs for the RMM Director and senior decision makers.
• Provide analysis of risks, scope, status, and deliverables to support decisions.

Skills

Defence PM

Stakeholder engagement

Governance reporting

Cabinet submissions

Risk management

Strategic planning

Clear communication

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Defence Project Manager to support the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise, a major Australian Defence capability program.

You will lead planning, coordination and delivery across Gate 0–2 studies, business cases, and cabinet submissions, with governance reporting and risk management across Melbourne or Canberra. The role requires Australian citizenship, AGSVA NV1 clearance, and ability to engage senior Defence stakeholders.