Defence Project Manager - Software Delivery & EW

TechThinking Talent; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TechThinking Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver critical Defence software and research-enabled capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. This on-site role at DSTG Edinburgh requires NV1 clearance and a proactive, collaborative approach to work with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have a background in software delivery, modelling & simulation, test & evaluation, or electronic warfare, and will navigate Defence contracting standards with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Defence environment with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Defence standard contracting templates and procurement docs.
• Exposure to electronic warfare, modelling & simulation, and/or test & evaluation fundamentals advantageous.
• Experience in Defence industry or with DSTG is highly regarded.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of concurrent technical projects with scope, schedule, and quality.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to capture requirements and translate to engineering tasks.
• Provide regular status reports to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans with timelines and milestones.
• Produce and review project documentation in line with Defence contracting standards.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation and controls.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Software delivery

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

TechThinking Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver critical Defence software and research-enabled capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. This on-site role at DSTG Edinburgh requires NV1 clearance and a proactive, collaborative approach to work with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have a background in software delivery, modelling & simulation, test & evaluation, or electronic warfare, and will navigate Defence contracting standards with