Defence PMO Project Support Officer

KBR, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Project Support Officer to join the LAND 4140 Battle Management System program in Australia. You will support the BMS Integration Project Manager across governance, scheduling and stakeholder engagement.

The role offers exposure to Defence capability delivery and a pathway to leadership within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates have Defence/government experience, excellent communication and strong analytical skills, plus familiarity with

Qualifications

• Experience in complex Defence or Government environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports and briefs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with quality outcomes.
• Understanding of PMBoK, PRINCE2, Agile or similar frameworks.
• Active NV1 Defence Security Clearance is required / preferred.
• Experience supporting project delivery across schedule, cost, quality and risk.
• Familiarity with a Project Management Office (PMO) or project delivery team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presentations, reports, briefs, correspondence and executive submissions.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using MS Project.
• Assist with governance activities and board/committee reporting.
• Establish business processes to support delivery and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Defence stakeholders, suppliers and system integrator.
• Monitor activities and support risks, issues and dependencies.
• Conduct quality assurance to meet project standards and requirements.
• Contribute to planning, coordination and execution across the integration workstream.
• Support work package delivery within timeframes, budgets and quality expectations.
• Provide leadership and coordination across small multidisciplinary teams when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Continuous improvement

PMO experience

Defence frameworks

Defence environment knowledge

NV1 clearance

MS Project

Tools

MS Project

Job description

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Project Support Officer to join the LAND 4140 Battle Management System program in Australia. You will support the BMS Integration Project Manager across governance, scheduling and stakeholder engagement.

The role offers exposure to Defence capability delivery and a pathway to leadership within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates have Defence/government experience, excellent communication and strong analytical skills, plus familiarity with