Project Manager

Safran Group; Botany Bay; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA), based in Sydney with oversight across Oceania, seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of defence-related projects. You will report to the Head of Programs and ensure alignment with strategic objectives, customer requirements, and best industry practices.

Responsibilities include schedule development, earned value and cost management, risk mitigation, and leadership of multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in Project Management in Defence or similar highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of Defence Acquisition and Sustainment contracts.
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering or related fields.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Department of Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1.
• Exceptional attention to detail and administration skills.
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.
• Commercial and Financial acumen.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using MS Project and resource planning.
• Apply Earned Value Management techniques to monitor progress and cost.
• Manage project costs and ensure positive cash flow.
• Identify and mitigate schedule and cost risks.
• Prepare internal and customer status reports and presentations.
• Support leadership of internal multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Coordinate meetings and document actions and minutes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Project Manager

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

Reference number

2025-161619

Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Project management - Project management

Job title

Project Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

Headquartered in Sydney, SEDA brings local expertise in the integration of optronics and navigation systems for the air, land and naval platforms of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To ensure Safran Electronics and Defense Australasia (SEDA) readiness for continued business growth, SEDA is seeking a suitably qualified Project Manager. Reporting to the Head of Programs, the Project Manager ensures the successful delivery of assigned SEDA projects. This role oversees project execution to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, customer requirements, and industry best practices.

In this role, you will be responsible for;

• Schedule development. This role will require a sound knowledge of MS Project and be able to create a resourced schedule.
• Earn Value Management. Have a good understanding of earn value and apply earn value techniques to the projects and manage the projects using earn value data.
• Cost Management. Have a good understanding of cost planning to ensure a positive cashflow is maintained.
• Risk Management. Have a solid understanding of risk management and the application of mitigation strategies to minimise impact of both schedule and cost risks.
• Reporting. Support in the preparation of internal status reports as well as those prepared for customers and stakeholders.
• Leadership. Support the management of internal multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Communication and Meetings. Support in the conduct of project level meetings, by managing action items and minutes.

Candidate skills & requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Project Management in Defence or similar highly regulated environment
• Knowledge of Defence Acquisition and Sustainment contracts
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering or related fields:
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Department of Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1
• Exceptional attention to detail and administration skills
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.
• Commercial and Financial acumen.
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Job location

Oceania, Australia, New South Wales

City (-ies)

Botany

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years