Project Manager

EOS group; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EOS group seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead medium to large technology-driven projects with end-to-end ownership of scope, schedule, budget, and quality. You will apply PMBOK/PRINCE2/Agile practices and govern complex programs across engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance.

Ideal candidates have 4–8+ years in engineering/tech projects, strong vendor/contract management, and proven capabilities in forecasting, risk, and reporting.

Qualifications

• 4–8+ years delivering complex engineering/technology projects (defence/aerospace/high-tech preferred).
• Strong command of PMBOK/PRINCE2/Agile, project controls, and governance frameworks.
• Proven vendor/contract management experience, including change orders and performance management.
• Demonstrated financial management: baselines, forecasting, cost control, and reporting (incl. milestones).
• Degree in Engineering/Business/PM; PMP/PRINCE2 Practitioner highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership: Plan and deliver medium to large technical projects; own scope, schedule, budget, and quality outcomes.
• Integrated planning & governance: Build work breakdown structures, baselines, governance plans, and reporting cadence; run stage gates.
• Team leadership: Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, commercial) to integrated outcomes.
• Stakeholder management: Engage customer and internal leadership; run reviews; provide transparent progress, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Commercial & contracts: Manage vendor performance, contractual deliverables, change orders, and support negotiations with Commercial.
• Financial control: Forecasting, cost control, variance analysis, and benefits tracking; maintain profitability against targets.
• Risk & change leadership: Maintain RAID frameworks, implement mitigations/contingencies, and control scope through formal change control.
• Quality, safety, compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory/contractual and internal quality standards; manage audits and actions.
• Continuous improvement: Lead lessons-learned cycles and embed structured ways of working across the project.

Skills

PMBOK/PRINCE2/Agile

Vendor/Contract management

Risk management

Communication & leadership

Education

Engineering/Business/PM degree

PMP/PRINCE2 Practitioner desirable

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

We continually strive to help our workforce achieve their professional and personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects. We are looking for an experienced project manager who can lead complex, technology driven projects with precision and accountability with strong background in project management and deep understanding of best practices while having pragmatism for its implementation. In this role you will ensure projects are executed on time, within scope, and within budget, while adhering to rigorous quality and compliance standards. You will also support and partake in the implementation of clear processes, define ways of working, and strong governance to enable sustainable delivery while navigating project challenges with resilience and creativity, balancing technical complexity with practical solutions. Successful candidates will foster teamwork across multidisciplinary groups, building trust and alignment among stakeholders while maintaining transparent, proactive communication with internal and external parties to keep everyone aligned.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership: Plan and deliver medium to large technical projects; own scope, schedule, budget, and quality outcomes.
• Integrated planning & governance: Build work breakdown structures, baselines, governance plans, and reporting cadence; run stage gates.
• Team leadership: Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, commercial) to integrated outcomes.
• Stakeholder management: Engage customer and internal leadership; run reviews; provide transparent progress, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Commercial & contracts: Manage vendor performance, contractual deliverables, change orders, and support negotiations with Commercial.
• Financial control: Forecasting, cost control, variance analysis, and benefits tracking; maintain profitability against targets.
• Risk & change leadership: Maintain RAID frameworks, implement mitigations/contingencies, and control scope through formal change control.
• Quality, safety, compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory/contractual and internal quality standards; manage audits and actions.
• Continuous improvement: Lead lessons-learned cycles and embed structured ways of working across the project.

Experience 4–8+ years delivering complex engineering/technology projects (defence/aerospace/high-tech preferred). Strong command of PMBOK/PRINCE2/Agile, project controls, and assurance/governance frameworks. Proven vendor/contract management experience, including change orders and performance management. Demonstrated financial management: baselines, forecasting, cost control, and reporting (incl. milestones/EAC). Solid risk management and decision-making in dynamic environments; comfortable with competing priorities. Proficient with MS Project/Primavera and enterprise reporting tools; strong data-driven reporting. Degree in Engineering/Business/PM; PMP/PRINCE2 Practitioner highly desirable.

Our team come from a diverse range of disciplines and backgrounds and include engineers, scientists, technicians, project managers and administrative staff.

EOS designs, develops, and builds the world's most accurate and highest precision remote weapon systems. EOS has designed, manufactured and exported advanced technology systems for nearly 40 years. Our product range covers remote weapon systems, turrets, high energy laser weapons, counter-drone systems, and space intelligence and space control services.