Project Manager - Defence

Beca Pty. Ltd.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Wellbeing & community engagement

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Job summary

Beca is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Defence Team in Canberra. You will work with a motivated, knowledgeable, collaborative group delivering Defence-related projects with autonomy and a strong client focus.

Ideal candidates bring Defence acquisition experience, PMBOK/PM2 familiarity and excellent communication, with a willingness to work on-site with the client in their offices in Canberra.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Project Management role within the Defence acquisition space.
• Familiarity with PMBOK, Defence methodologies and PM2.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of multiple projects to meet quality, time and cost outcomes.
• Build and maintain effective client and stakeholder relationships.
• Be a subject matter expert on the Defence acquisition process and related policy.
• Work as part of a Beca project team co-located with the client in their offices.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication skills

Defence knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or related

PM accreditation (PMP/equivalent)

Tools

PMBOK/PM2 standards

Job description

Our growing Defence team

We have a dedicated Defence Team that provides a variety of services to the Defence Maritime Industry. Our team of specialists partner with our clients to implement sustainable, pragmatic and tangible solutions to complex problems. We embrace the fact that people are our greatest asset and it is our people that set us apart. We are passionate and dedicated and believe that the key to our ongoing success is our culture of teamwork and collaboration.

The opportunity

We have a requirement for an experienced Project Manager with One Defence Capability System experience to join our team in Canberra. Working amongst a team of motivated, knowledgeable and collaborative professionals, you will step into an open and supportive culture that values the skills that you can contribute to the group, while offering you autonomy to deliver a broad range of projects. What is important is that you will bring a tenacious attitude and have alignment with our company purpose to “Make Everyday Better”.

Key responsibilities

• Working within a project team to drive the delivery of multiple and diverse projects to ensure quality, time and cost outcomes are achieved.
• Building and maintaining effective client and stakeholder relationships.
• Be a subject matter expert relating to the Defence acquisition process and related policy.
• These roles will be part of a Beca project team that is co-located with our client, in their offices.

About you

You will be seeking fulfilment in autonomy, career growth and working for a business that can provide purpose and relevance in what you do. With proven project delivery capability combined with outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence and drive successful project outcomes for the business and our valuable clients. Ideally you will have gained experience working in a consulting environment delivering Defence-related projects as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-office project team.

We are seeking candidates that possess the following

• Experience working in a Project Management role, preferably within the Defence acquisition space.
• Knowledge (PMBOK) and its application, the Defence project management environment (and Defence methodologies), and PM2.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.
• Relevant or related engineering and/or project management qualification including accreditation with a recognised professional body.
• A current Australian Government security clearance at NV1 level or higher and be eligible to access information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

While not essential, candidates will be highly regarded if they possess the following

• Led projects within NSSG, CASG and/or RAN.
• Exposure to requirements definition and the management of procurement activities.

What we offer

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.
• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.
• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.
• Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning through our training programs and support for professional accreditation. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands‑on experience to empower your career potential.
• Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

About Beca

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee‑owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights. ‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients. At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up. As a people‑focused business, we understand that work‑life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.