Project Manager

Babcock Australia & New Zealand; City of Charles Sturt; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policies

Generous leave entitlements

Learning and development programs

Discounts and novated leasing

Recognition program

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the Collins Program team, delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects that support Australia’s defence capabilities. You will report to the Program Delivery Manager and oversee day-to-day delivery across Engineering, Commercial, Procurement, Supply Chain and SHEQ, ensuring safety, schedule, budget and quality targets are met.

You will work with industry experts in a dynamic environment, driving governance, stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Project Management or Production Management leadership role.
• Experience delivering complex projects across multiple products, services, and lifecycle phases.
• Knowledge of project governance, planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and commercial delivery principles.
• Experience across Asset Management, Configuration Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience using ERP, PLM, MRP, Teamcenter, and/or IFS systems.
• Relevant Project Management qualifications and/or professional certification (CPPM or PMP), or a willingness to attain certification.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects across the Collins Program.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, risk, and resources throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance structures and reporting frameworks.
• Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships across the business and with external partners.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues while driving timely resolution.
• Monitor project performance, ensuring accurate planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and leverage digital tools to enhance project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Delivery

Governance & risk

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory/compliance

Security clearance eligibility

Education

CPPM or PMP certification

Tools

ERP

PLM

MRP

Teamcenter

IFS

Job description

• Lead complex projects supporting Australia's Collins Class Submarine Program
• Drive delivery across engineering, commercial, supply chain and project teams
• Work with industry experts in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment

• Lead complex projects supporting Australia's Collins Class Submarine Program
• Drive delivery across engineering, commercial, supply chain and project teams
• Work with industry experts in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Collins Program team and lead the successful delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects that support one of Australia's most critical defence capabilities.

Reporting to the Program Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management and delivery of assigned projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Working across Engineering, Project Controls, Commercial, Procurement, Supply Chain and SHEQ functions, you'll play a key role in delivering capability outcomes within a nationally significant program.

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects, influence outcomes, and collaborate with highly skilled professionals in an organisation committed to growth, innovation and continuous improvement.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects across the Collins Program.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, risk, and resources throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance structures and reporting frameworks.
• Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships across the business and with external partners.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues while driving timely resolution.
• Monitor project performance, ensuring accurate planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and leverage digital tools to enhance project delivery.

About you

You are a collaborative and results-driven project professional with experience delivering complex projects within defence, engineering, manufacturing, sustainment, or other highly regulated environments. You are a natural leader who thrives in complex stakeholder environments and has a proven ability to deliver successful project outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in a Project Management, Production Management, or similar leadership role.
• Experience delivering complex projects across multiple products, services, and lifecycle phases.
• Knowledge of project governance, planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and commercial delivery principles.
• Experience working across Asset Management, Configuration Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience using ERP, PLM, MRP, Teamcenter, and/or IFS systems.
• Relevant Project Management qualifications and/or professional certification (CPPM or PMP), or a willingness to attain certification.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance.

Your Future At Babcock – What We Offer You

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 Top 101 endorsed employer.
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who We Are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together.

To learn more about us vis i t www.babcock.com.a u

Job req #75979

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Job req #75979