Project Manager

Austal; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Supportive work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Austal, based in Cairns, is seeking a Project Manager to lead defence vessel in-service support and maintenance programs, coordinating multiple delivery streams and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality.

Reporting to ABF Program Manager, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, apply project management methodologies, and optimize resources for safe, compliant deliverables. This role offers a dynamic environment and opportunities within a global shipbuilder.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrable experience in performance-based contracting.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Good understanding of project cost management, risk management and earned value principles.
• Knowledge of safety management practices including Control of Contractors and High-Risk Operations (HROs).
• Qualification in project management methodologies, tools and techniques (PMBOK, Ten step, PRINCE2 or similar).
• Competency in MS Office.
• Maritime frontline leadership experience.
• Degree or trade qualification in a recognised maritime discipline.

Responsibilities

• Enable and empower project team to deliver to cost, schedule and quality to meet or exceed obligations.
• Manage estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and deploy appropriate project management methodology and tools.
• Proactively manage stakeholders and Austal clients.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Cost control

Earned value management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

MS Office

PM methodologies (PMBOK/PRINCE2)

Education

Degree or diploma in maritime discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Based in Cairns theProject Manager will be responsible for managingand coordinating multiple projects and delivery streams required for Defence vessel in-service support and maintenance programs. Reporting to the ABF Program Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered on time, to budget and quality standards and, in accordance with contract requirements. Leading a multidisciplined team and driving performance with superior customer focus this role is required to deliver on all project objectives. By ensuring appropriate project management methodology and control is applied, the Project Manager will provide leadership to the program team through on the ground support, guidance, and resource optimisation to ensure deliverables are achieved safely and to the required quality standards.

About Austal

Austal isAustralia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s involved

• Enable and empower project team to deliver to cost, schedule and quality to meet or exceed customer and contractual obligations.
• To manage the process of estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs throughout the project lifecycle to ensure expenditure is within approved budget.
• Ensure appropriate Project Management methodology and tools are developed and deployed to manage the
• To proactively manage, within business constraints, all project stakeholders and Austal clients.
• To lead, empower and support multidisciplinary teams to help them thrive and achieve objectives for project success.

You’ll need

• 5+ yrs demonstrable experience working in performance-based contracting
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and proven stakeholder management ability
• Proven understanding of project cost management, risk management and earned value principles
• Understanding of safety management practices including Control of Contractors and High-Risk Operations (HROs)
• Qualification in Project Management methodologies, tools and techniques (PMBOK, Ten step, PRINCE2 or similar)
• Competency in MS office
• Maritime and frontline leadership experience
• Degree or trade qualification in a recognised maritime discipline.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.