Defence Programme Manager — Capability Delivery Leader

Nova Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Parental Leave

Professional and Personal Development

Flexible work

Dress For Your Day

Novated Leasing

Job summary

Nova Systems seeks an experienced Project Manager to support Defence capability outcomes in a complex project environment in Canberra. You will coordinate activities, manage stakeholders, schedules, risks and resources to deliver governance-compliant results.

The role requires experience in Defence or Defence-industry environments, leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering outcomes across the project lifecycle with a clear focus on governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex Defence projects.
• Strong governance and risk management knowledge.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules and stakeholders.
• Experience preparing governance submissions and executive briefings.
• Current NV1 or NV2 AGSVA security clearance, or eligibility to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects that support Defence capability outcomes within governance frameworks.
• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, risks, opportunities, resources and reporting.
• Lead and support project planning activities including WBS and milestones.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across Defence, industry partners, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Monitor and manage risks and issues with mitigation strategies.
• Support contract delivery to meet customer and organisational requirements.
• Produce high-quality project status reports and governance artefacts.

Skills

Project management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Scheduling

Education

Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Defence Studies or related

Job description

Nova Systems seeks an experienced Project Manager to support Defence capability outcomes in a complex project environment in Canberra. You will coordinate activities, manage stakeholders, schedules, risks and resources to deliver governance-compliant results.

The role requires experience in Defence or Defence-industry environments, leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering outcomes across the project lifecycle with a clear focus on governance and compliance.