Defence Program Lead: Land Capability Phase-In

SAAB; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid leave

14% superannuation

Income protection insurance

Flexible working options

Saab shares matching

MySaab discounts

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of national defence programs, coordinating with Defence customers, industry partners and internal leaders to mobilise from contract award through steady-state operations.

You will oversee governance, risk, schedule, cost, quality and stakeholder engagement, leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safety, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex Defence or systems engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, scheduling, risk management and project controls.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or equivalent reporting.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science or Business.
• AIPM CPPM accreditation or equivalent (highly regarded).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Phase-In Plan for a nationally significant Land program, delivering strategic capability.
• Lead all functional and programmatic requirements, including the transition to steady-state management operations while managing risk, schedule and cost.
• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, governance frameworks and mobilisation strategies.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and customer satisfaction outcomes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and foster a collaborative, high-performing and safety-focused culture.
• Build trusted relationships with Defence customers, industry participants and internal stakeholders.
• Chair customer reviews, governance forums, steering committees and executive reporting meetings.
• Monitor project performance, proactively manage risks and drive successful delivery against contractual commitments.
• Manage internal and external dependencies to ensure synchronised delivery

Skills

Defence projects

Project governance

Scheduling

EVM reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering/Science/Business degree

AIPM CPPM accreditation

Job description

Saab Australia is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of national defence programs, coordinating with Defence customers, industry partners and internal leaders to mobilise from contract award through steady-state operations.

You will oversee governance, risk, schedule, cost, quality and stakeholder engagement, leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safety, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.