EL 1 - Project Manager

Australian Department of Defence; Port Stephens Council; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Building Defence Capability Payment (3

BDCP

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence – Williamtown NSW is seeking a motivated Project Manager to support Air 6000 F-35A projects. The role focuses on alignment of cost, schedule and risk across project elements, with leadership of ACSPO PMU and policy guidance.

The position offers BDCP remuneration in addition to base salary, and supports development of governance frameworks within Defence. Based at Williamtown, NSW, the role requires independent decision-making and complex problem solving to

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Defence capability life cycle and government approval processes.
• Experience with complex project cost and budget management.
• Ability to interpret policy, legislation and manage critical risks and performance requirements.
• Experience in managing teams and leading resources.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and manage one or more teams and budgets.
• Develop and implement work plans with performance indicators.
• Ensure alignment of cost, schedule, scope and risk across Air 6000 projects.
• Provide expert policy advice and governance across project management.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Policy development

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Williamtown NSW

20h ago , from Australian Department of Defence

• $124,393 - $140,315 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Williamtown - NSW

The Role

The Air Combat Systems Program Office (ACSPO) is seeking a motivated, capable and experienced Project Manager to support the delivery Air 6000 F-35A projects. The Air 6000 Integrated Program Manager is responsible for the alignment of cost, schedule, scope and risk across all Air 6000 project elements, with a particular focus on the approval of new project elements and the transition and closure of extant project elements.

The Air 6000 Integrated Program Manager will exercise a considerable degree of independence and perform a leadership role within the ACSPO Project Management Unit. They will exercise sound decision-making and judgement to provide expert policy advice. They will have in-depth knowledge of the Project Management and are responsible for the development, implementation, compliance and review of policies and procedures relevant to their work within that function. They will engage in complex to very complex problem solving and issues management and may coordinate and perform detailed or sensitive projects that impact on strategic, political or operational outcomes for Defence.

This position is accountable to plan, lead and manage a range of human and physical resources and exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to achieve business outcomes. They will manage one or more teams. They will develop and implement work plans, set performance indicators, and review individual, team and business performance, focusing on identifying opportunities for building team capability and continuous improvement. They will set work that align with the strategic objectives and communicate expected outcomes.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

ACSPO organisationally sits in the Aerospace Combat Systems Branch in CASG, within the Department of Defence. ACSPO is the aviation asset management in-service support agency for the Australian F-35A Lightning II Air System. ACSPO engages with local, regional and international enterprise partners and suppliers of the F-35 Global program; consisting of both foreign governments and industry, to provide sustainment support for the Capability Manager, the Royal Australian Air Force.

ACSPO is based at RAAF Williamtown in NSW and supports the Australian F-35A Fleet. The F-35A aircraft are based at RAAF Williamtown and RAAF Tindal in the Northern Territory.

The primary focus for ACSPO is governing across the Australian F-35A Air Combat Capability. This includes the ongoing management, execution and continuous improvement of the various governance frameworks, processes and procedures in order to provide leading aviation asset management.

Our Ideal Candidate

• A strong knowledge of the Defence Capability System life cycle, including requirements development and Government approval process.
• Experience with complex project cost and budget management.
• Experience in complex to very complex project management activities including ability to interpret and apply policy, legislation and understand critical risks and performance requirements related to project management.
• Experience in managing teams in a dynamic workforce.
• In-depth knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, time-management, written and communication skills, including strong emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability, tailoring your approach when targeting audiences.
• The ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to identify best-fit organisational solutions.
• The ability to flexibly adapt to changing situations, including using sound judgement under pressure, to ensure the success of key deliverables.