Infrastructure Delivery Project Manager

Amentum; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major Area 1 package within the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard program in Adelaide. You will plan, coordinate and execute complex infrastructure and construction projects, delivering safely, on schedule and within budget.

You will work with engineering, commercial, construction and contractor teams to drive delivery milestones, manage interfaces, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major capital projects valued in hundreds of millions.
• Lifecycle management from planning to handover.
• Strong scheduling, cost control and risk reporting capabilities.
• Experience with engineering, construction and contractor teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and contract management.
• Desirable defence/maritime/major government program experience.
• Relevant degree and professional PM certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Area 1 projects and packages.
• Develop and execute delivery strategies aligned with program goals.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost and quality against baselines.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Oversee contractor and supplier performance.
• Drive risk identification and mitigation.
• Provide governance reporting, forecasts and performance insights.
• Ensure safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Support commissioning and handover activities.
• Manage interfaces between design, procurement, construction, and operations.

Skills

Capital projects

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Engineering delivery

Education

Engineering degree

PM certification

Job description

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major package of works within Area 1 of the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) Program.

This is a significant leadership opportunity to manage the planning, coordination and execution of complex infrastructure and construction projects that form part of one of Australia\'s most strategically important national programs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget and to the required quality and regulatory standards. Area 1 includes the delivery of production facilities, support facilities, site infrastructure and associated enabling works.

As Project Manager, you will be accountable for the successful delivery of assigned Area 1 project scope from design and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover.

You will work closely with engineering, commercial, construction, project controls and contractor teams to drive delivery outcomes and achieve key program milestones. Area 1 delivery performance is managed through integrated schedule, cost, risk, change and governance processes, requiring strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Area 1 projects and work packages.
• Develop and execute project delivery strategies aligned with program objectives.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost and quality performance against approved baselines.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee contractor and supplier performance to ensure delivery commitments are achieved.
• Manage interfaces between design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational stakeholders.
• Drive proactive risk identification, mitigation and issue resolution.
• Support project governance by providing accurate reporting, forecasts and performance insights.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, technical, regulatory and assurance requirements.
• Lead project change management activities and assess impacts to cost, schedule and scope prior to approval.
• Support commissioning, testing and handover activities to achieve operational readiness and acceptance requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience delivering major capital projects valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
• Proven capability managing complex project lifecycles from planning through to commissioning and handover.
• Strong understanding of project controls including scheduling, cost management, risk management and reporting.
• Experience managing engineering, construction and contractor delivery teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial and contract management capability.
• Experience working within structured governance and assurance frameworks.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience within defence, maritime, infrastructure, energy or major government programs.
• Knowledge of commissioning and operational readiness processes.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Professional project management certification.

Required Security Clearance Level: Baseline

Location: Adelaide

Weekly Hours: 40