ICT Project Manager

First Nations Jobs; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Professional Services in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver complex Defence capability initiatives within a Commonwealth environment. You will contribute to planning, governance, reporting, risk management, procurement and stakeholder coordination across the capability lifecycle.

You will work with a team of professionals across technical, advisory and capability consulting, engaging with diverse government and industry stakeholders to ensure successful project

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects, preferably Defence/government.
• Strong planning, governance and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project management documentation, including plans, schedules and governance artefacts.
• Monitor progress against milestones, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies with corrective actions.
• Support procurement and contract management in line with Defence policies.
• Coordinate meetings and stakeholder engagement across government and industry.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and manage scope, schedule and budget changes.

Skills

Project management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement

Risk management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business, Engineering, ICT, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Join our Downer Professional Servicesteam and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia's future.

Downer Professional Services comprises of three business units our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer, which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of complex Defence capability outcomes within a Commonwealth environment. Working as part of an integrated team, you will contribute to project planning, governance, reporting, risk management, procurement activities, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful project delivery across the capability lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a project professional with Defence experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment supporting high-profile capability initiatives and engaging with a diverse range of technical, commercial, and operational stakeholders.

What You'll Do

You will play a key role in supporting project delivery activities, ensuring plans, schedules, risks, and stakeholder requirements are effectively managed and aligned to Defence governance frameworks.

• Develop and maintain project management documentation, including project plans, schedules, status reports, and governance artefacts.
• Monitor project progress against approved milestones, budgets, and deliverables, identifying risks, issues, and dependencies while recommending corrective actions.
• Support procurement and contract management activities, ensuring compliance with Defence policies, processes, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate project meetings, stakeholder engagement activities, action tracking, and reporting requirements across government and industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support project change processes, including scope, schedule, and budget management.

About You

You are a proactive and organised project professional with experience delivering projects within Defence, government, or similarly complex environments. You have strong planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement skills and can effectively manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated experience supporting the planning, development, and delivery of complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and their application within Defence or government environments.
• Experience managing project schedules, risks, issues, reporting, and governance requirements.
• Strong understanding of procurement, contract management, financial management, and risk management principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business, Engineering, ICT, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within Defence, Commonwealth Government, or a large, complex organisation.
• Knowledge of Defence capability delivery frameworks, governance processes, and project reporting requirements.
• Experience using project management and reporting tools, including Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare executive reports, presentations, briefing papers, and project documentation.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities.