Project Manager - 9 months

IAG Defence and National Security; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

IAG Defence & National Security in Canberra is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a Defence satellite communications program. The role requires current NV1 clearance and will drive capability development, risk reduction, and complex systems integration across multi-provider teams.

You will coordinate with Defence, industry, and international partners, supporting government submissions and engagement activities while delivering key capability elements and ensuring milestones are met

Qualifications

• Current NV1 security clearance is required.
• Demonstrated project management experience on complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
• Experience with complex systems integration.
• Strong stakeholder coordination across Defence, industry and international partners.
• SATCOM, ICT/network technology or Defence facilities experience highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support capability development activities for government submissions.
• Drive risk reduction activities across ground station and system integration initiatives.
• Progress delivery of complex capability elements across control systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Facilitate industry engagement, including workshops and approach to market activities.
• Support procurement activities and coordinate stakeholder input across Defence and industry.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Systems integration

SATCOM / ICT networking

Defence facilities experience

Job description

Canberra (ACT) Based (No Remote Working) | Requires a current AGSVA NV1 Clearance | 9-Month Engagement

About Us

IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a Defence satellite communications program in Canberra. This is a great opportunity for a senior project professional to drive capability development and risk reduction activities across a complex, multi-provider ground and control systems integration program. You’ll coordinate across Defence, industry and international partners, progressing delivery of key capability elements while supporting government submissions and industry engagement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support capability development activities for government submissions
• Drive risk reduction activities across ground station and system integration initiatives
• Progress delivery of complex capability elements across control systems and supporting infrastructure
• Facilitate industry engagement, including workshops and approach to market activities
• Support procurement activities and coordinate stakeholder input across Defence and industry

Required

• Current NV1 security clearance
• Demonstrated project management experience, ideally on complex, multi-stakeholder programs
• Experience with complex systems integration
• Strong stakeholder coordination skills across Defence, industry and international partners
• SATCOM, ICT/network technology or Defence facilities experience highly regarded

What We Offer

With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, we’re a tight-knit team working across some of Australia’s most critical Defence and national security programs. We value expertise, collaboration and flexibility, providing our people with opportunities to contribute to meaningful and technically challenging projects.

We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time whilst you continue building a rewarding career in the Defence and national security sector. As part of IAG, you’ll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals.

Most opportunities advertised by IAG Defence & National Security are subject to client approval, security validation and contractual confirmation. Employment or engagement will only be offered following successful client acceptance and completion of all required pre‑engagement checks and onboarding activities.

Please note: as this role may support a Defence program, a Defence employment moratorium period may apply to current or recently separated ADF/APS personnel seeking to move into industry roles. If you are currently serving or have recently left Defence, we’d recommend confirming your eligibility to apply before submitting.