Project Manager – Government Approvals

Azooa; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Azooa is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead, manage and coordinate a major Government approval submission for an Australian Government client.

You will integrate and mature project information across scope, cost, schedule, commercial strategy, risk, governance and execution planning to support Second Pass decision milestones. Working with capability sponsors, acquisition stakeholders and industry partners, you will report to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in Defence capability development, acquisition, program management or project integration.
• Demonstrated experience supporting First Pass, Second Pass, Combined Pass or equivalent Defence approval processes.
• Strong understanding of ODCS and Defence governance frameworks.
• Experience coordinating scope, schedule, cost, commercial and risk information for major capability programs.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments across Government and industry, including senior and board-level engagement.
• Experience developing executive briefs, reports, submissions and governance materials.
• Strong project planning, scheduling and coordination skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholder requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project reporting tools.
• NV2 security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate development of the Second Pass Government submission.
• Establish and maintain an integrated submission schedule and critical path.
• Coordinate scope, cost, schedule, commercial and risk inputs.
• Manage dependencies, actions, decision points and milestones.
• Coordinate Government and industry contributions and reviews.
• Facilitate working groups, stakeholder forums and governance activities.
• Identify and manage issues, risks and opportunities affecting submission readiness.
• Support business cases, approval documentation and supporting artefacts.
• Monitor progress, report status and escalation critical issues and decisions to senior leadership.
• Align submission activities with the One Defence Capability System (ODCS) and relevant governance requirements.
• Support assurance, review and approval activities throughout the submission lifecycle.

Skills

Defence capability development

Program management

Stakeholder management

Executive briefs

Communication

Education

Qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Commercial Management or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project reporting tools

Job description

Azooa is recruiting an experienced Project Manager to lead, manage and coordinate a major Government approval submission for an Australian Government client. You will integrate and mature project information across scope, cost, schedule, commercial strategy, risk, governance and execution planning to support Second Pass decision milestones.

Working with capability sponsors, acquisition stakeholders, industry partners and specialist subject matter experts, you will act as the central integration point for submission readiness and provide advice and reporting to senior leadership.

ENGAGEMENT DETAILS

• Working arrangement: onsite; remote work is not available.
• Contract end date: 30 June 2027. Commencement will be confirmed through the selection process.
• Security clearance: NV2 required.
• Appointment is subject to client selection and engagement confirmation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate development of the Second Pass Government submission.
• Establish and maintain an integrated submission schedule and critical path.
• Coordinate scope, cost, schedule, commercial and risk inputs.
• Manage dependencies, actions, decision points and milestones.
• Coordinate Government and industry contributions and reviews.
• Facilitate working groups, stakeholder forums and governance activities.
• Identify and manage issues, risks and opportunities affecting submission readiness.
• Support business cases, approval documentation and supporting artefacts.
• Monitor progress, report status and escalation critical issues and decisions to senior leadership.
• Align submission activities with the One Defence Capability System (ODCS) and relevant governance requirements.
• Support assurance, review and approval activities throughout the submission lifecycle.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• At least 8 years of experience in Defence capability development, acquisition, program management or project integration.
• Demonstrated experience supporting First Pass, Second Pass, Combined Pass or equivalent Defence approval processes.
• Strong understanding of ODCS and Defence governance frameworks.
• Experience coordinating scope, schedule, cost, commercial and risk information for major capability programs.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments across Government and industry, including senior and board-level engagement.
• Experience developing executive briefs, reports, submissions and governance materials.
• Strong project planning, scheduling and coordination skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholder requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project reporting tools.
• NV2 security clearance.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting similar major Defence capability programs.
• Experience in capability sponsor, acquisition or Defence headquarters environments.
• Knowledge of Defence investment committees and Government approval processes.
• Experience engaging industry partners in capability definition and acquisition planning.
• Experience preparing business cases, investment submissions or major project approvals.
• Commercial management, commercial contract management or engineering project management experience.
• Qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

Applications close 18 November 2026 at 11:59 pm Canberra/Sydney time (AEDT).