Project Manager (Approach to Government)

PAE Government Services Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for the AIR6500 program in Canberra. You will lead the development of a major Government submission within a Defence capability environment, coordinating across Defence and industry partners to mature all artefacts for the Second Pass submission.

Extensive experience in Defence approvals, ODCS governance, and executive briefing is required, with NV1–NV2 security clearance. This role emphasizes governance, risk, and cross-stakeholder leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' Defence capability development, acquisition, program management or project integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate development of the AIR6500 Second Pass Government submission.
• Establish and maintain an integrated submission schedule and critical path.
• Coordinate project scope, cost, schedule, commercial and risk inputs.
• Manage submission dependencies, actions, decision points and milestones.
• Coordinate Defence and industry stakeholder contributions and reviews.
• Facilitate working groups, stakeholder forums and governance activities.
• Identify and manage issues, risks and opportunities impacting submission readiness.
• Support development of business cases, approval documentation and supporting artefacts.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Project management qualification

Tools

Project reporting tools

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents. Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community? We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information.

Role Description

As the Project Manager – AIR6500, you will lead, manage and coordinate the development of a major Government approval submission in support of the AIR6500 Program. Working within a complex Defence capability environment, you will be responsible for planning, integrating and maturing all project information required to support a successful Second Pass Government submission in accordance with the One Defence Capability System (ODCS). Working closely with the Capability Sponsor, CASG stakeholders, Defence Groups, industry partners and specialist subject matter experts, you will coordinate the development of submission artefacts covering scope, cost, schedule, commercial strategy, risk, governance and execution planning. You will act as the central integration point, ensuring information is mature, aligned and delivered to support key Government decision milestones. The role requires strong Defence capability development experience, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to navigate complex governance, approvals and acquisition environments. You will provide advice and reporting to senior Defence leadership while coordinating activities across multiple stakeholder groups to ensure submission readiness. This role is ideally suited to an experienced Program Manager, Capability Manager, Project Director or Defence approvals specialist with a strong understanding of Defence investment, acquisition and governance processes.

Day to Day Tasks

• Lead and coordinate development of the AIR6500 Second Pass Government submission.
• Establish and maintain an integrated submission schedule and critical path.
• Coordinate project scope, cost, schedule, commercial and risk inputs.
• Manage submission dependencies, actions, decision points and milestones.
• Coordinate Defence and industry stakeholder contributions and reviews.
• Facilitate working groups, stakeholder forums and governance activities.
• Identify and manage issues, risks and opportunities impacting submission readiness.
• Support development of business cases, approval documentation and supporting artefacts.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and provide status reporting.
• Escalate critical issues and decisions requiring senior leadership attention.
• Ensure submission activities align with Defence governance and ODCS requirements.
• Support assurance, review and approval activities throughout the submission lifecycle.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years' experience delivering Defence capability development, acquisition, program management or projectintegration activities.
• Demonstrated experience supporting First Pass, Second Pass, Combined Pass or equivalent Defence approval processes.
• Strong understanding of the One Defence Capability System (ODCS) and Defence governance frameworks.
• Experience coordinating scope, schedule, cost, commercial and risk information for major Defence programs.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments across Defence and industry.
• Experience developing executive briefs, reports, submissions and governance materials.
• Strong project planning, scheduling and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing stakeholder requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project reporting tools.
• NV1 – NV2 Security Clearance.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience within CASG, Capability Sponsor or Defence Headquarters environments.
• Knowledge of Defence Investment Committee and Government approval processes.
• Experience engaging industry partners to support capability definition and acquisition planning.
• Experience preparing business cases, investment submissions or major project approvals.
• Qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/.

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