Project Manager

Leidos Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Projects Manager – Proposal Management to lead end-to-end development of commercial proposals and delivery of approved work orders in a Canberra-based, complex service environment. You will collaborate with customers and Leidos SMEs to produce fully costed, high-quality proposals and secure approvals for on-time delivery.

The role combines proposal preparation with hands-on project delivery using waterfall and agile methods, managing scope, schedule and budget while

Qualifications

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• Direct practical experience in proposal preparation and hands-on project management delivery.
• Experience delivering proposals and projects in waterfall and agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully priced, commercially sound proposals with customers and Leidos SMEs; secure internal approvals, obtain customer approval, and deliver proposals on time, compliant and approved at first pass.
• Plan and deliver approved work orders and projects within agreed scope, schedule and budget.
• Produce clear, accurate customer and internal reporting for proposals and projects, including status, risks/issues and financials.
• Report active and planned proposals and projects to internal and customer stakeholders, escalating issues early and resolving them promptly.
• Continuously improve proposal, estimate and project delivery practices to improve cycle time, quality and repeatability.

Skills

Proposal management

Project delivery

Waterfall

Agile

Stakeholder management

ITIL familiarity

Federal/Defence experience

Education

Relevant degree

CAPM certification

PRINCE2 certification

PMP certification

SAFe certification

DSDM Agile

Job description

Projects Manager – Proposal Management

This role manages the end‑to‑end development of commercial proposals and the delivery of approved work orders and projects within a complex service operations environment. The position works closely with customers and internal subject matter experts to produce fully costed, high‑quality proposals, secure approvals, and lead delivery within agreed scope, schedule, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fully priced, commercially sound proposals with customers and Leidos SMEs; secure internal approvals, obtain customer approval, and deliver proposals on time, compliant and approved at first pass.
• Plan and deliver approved work orders and projects within agreed scope, schedule and budget.
• Produce clear, accurate customer and internal reporting for proposals and projects, including status, risks/issues and financials.
• Report active and planned proposals and projects to internal and customer stakeholders, escalating issues early and resolving them promptly.
• Continuously improve survey & quote and project delivery practices to improve cycle time, quality and repeatability.

Qualifications

• Direct practical experience in proposal preparation and hands‑on project management delivery, able to solve issues, build relationships and deliver business objectives, using both waterfall and agile methods.
• Relevant degree (or equivalent industry experience), and project management certification (e.g., CAPM, PRINCE2, PMP, SAFe, DSDM Agile or similar).
• Strong understanding of application lifecycle delivery, IT project estimation and commercial costing, project governance and change control, with experience producing estimates that withstand customer scrutiny.
• Experience in large program or service operations environments (preferably Federal Government or Defence), including contract‑based IT delivery models (fixed price / time & materials) and ITIL service management.
• Strong communication, customer service and stakeholder management skills; able to operate within corporate proposal/estimate processes, manage multiple priorities and risks, work autonomously or in teams, adapt to change, and demonstrate initiative and self‑motivation.
• Australian citizen with a minimum NV‑1 security clearance; willing to uplift to NV‑2.

Pay & Benefits

Pay range is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary; additional factors include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and other internal and market considerations.

Benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement plans. More details are available at the company's careers site.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos considers for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.