Project Manager Fleet

Nixil Pty; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nixil Pty in Canberra is seeking an experienced Project / Fleet Manager to coordinate in-service support for Defence assets and ensure fleets remain fit for purpose.

You will oversee contractor performance, manage schedules, costs and risks across capability, engineering, logistics, and security stakeholders, and align with Defence plans and accreditation requirements. Experience in military C2 tech and CASG/Defence is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and domain knowledge.
• Qualified in program or product management (e.g., AIPM).
• Understanding of military Command and Control technologies.
• CASG or Defence experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-service support arrangements, plans, schedules and reporting.
• Coordinate product and fleet governance and contractor performance reviews.
• Maintain cost and schedule controls and monthly capability reporting.
• Review supplier deliverables and support future sustainment contracts.
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities and advise on system specs.

Skills

Project management

Fleet management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Contract management

Cost control

Defence domain knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification

AIPM project management registration

Job description

Baseline or NV1 security clearance required.

Help sustain a critical Defence capability supporting the Joint Data Network.

We are seeking an experienced Project / Fleet Manager to coordinate in-service support, oversee contractor performance and help ensure products and fleets remain fit for purpose throughout their service life.

This is a broad role for someone who can bring together capability, engineering, logistics, commercial and security stakeholders while keeping delivery, cost, schedule and risk in view.

What you’ll do

• Manage in-service support arrangements, plans, schedules and reporting, including planned and unplanned maintenance and supply support.
• Coordinate product and fleet governance, internal reviews, stakeholder engagement and contractor performance reviews.
• Maintain product cost and schedule controls, work breakdown structures, business-as-usual activities and monthly capability reporting.
• Review supplier deliverables, develop contract change proposals and support future sustainment contracts, procurement documents and statements of work.
• Identify and manage capability risks, issues and opportunities, and advise the Capability Manager on system specifications and end-user requirements.
• Coordinate engineering and logistics services in line with Defence plans and support technical and materiel certification.
• Support Authority to Operate requirements for the Joint Data Network and, where applicable, cryptographic key management and ICT accreditation.
• Oversee applicable export control, data-sharing, facility and physical security requirements.
• Lead or support the transition of new projects and platforms into service and sustainment, assessing impacts on existing capability.
• Provide subject matter advice and mentoring to product and fleet team members.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and associated domain knowledge.
• Knowledge of applicable Australian and international standards, regulations and Defence requirements and methodologies at the level required for this role.
• A recognised program or product management qualification, such as AIPM project management registration.
• An understanding of military Command and Control technologies, including tactical data links.
• Previous CASG or Defence experience.

If you have the fleet management experience to coordinate complex sustainment work and engage confidently with Defence stakeholders and suppliers, we’d welcome your application.