Defense Bid Coordinator: Governance, Risk & Proposals

SAAB; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid leave each year

14% superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Flexible working options

Saab shares matching scheme

MySaab discounts

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Bid Coordinator to support the CSI-IPT delivering combat systems solutions for the Royal Australian Navy. The role involves coordinating workshops, bid artefact development, governance, and monthly progress reporting, with a focus on risk and opportunity assessments and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

Flexible hybrid work from home/office and a 9‑day fortnight are considered. Australian citizenship and Defence Security Clearance to NV1 are required.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of administrative experience in a project environment (essential) in Defence industry (preferable).
• Awareness of earned value management principles (desirable).
• Strong planning, analysis and communication skills.
• Excellent administrative skills, coupled with a general understanding of the project life cycle, project documentation, project standards and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating workshops including developing agendas, minutes and presentation materials.
• Coordinate bid artefact development and update ensuring version control and information sharing principles are upheld.
• Coordinate governance and bid submission processes.
• Manage the issues and action register to ensure closure of items in a timely manner.
• Support the development of project management artefacts for proposals.
• Participate in risk and opportunity assessments.
• Provide general project management assistance and advice to CS control account managers and other discipline line managers.
• Support monthly project reports including summarised progress, schedule, Earned Value Management and Risk & Opportunity data.
• Support the monthly drumbeat cycle of project schedule progress, Risk & Opportunities reviews and EAC updates.
• Exhibit leadership, communication and negotiation skills and engage with and influence individuals across the CSI-IPT.

Skills

Planning

Analysis

Communication

Job description

Saab Australia is seeking a Bid Coordinator to support the CSI-IPT delivering combat systems solutions for the Royal Australian Navy. The role involves coordinating workshops, bid artefact development, governance, and monthly progress reporting, with a focus on risk and opportunity assessments and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

Flexible hybrid work from home/office and a 9‑day fortnight are considered. Australian citizenship and Defence Security Clearance to NV1 are required.