Project & Proposal Lead - 6 month maximum tenure

Leidos Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Proposals and Projects Lead for a 6-month role based in Canberra. The successful candidate will manage the development of commercial proposals and project delivery within a complex service operations environment, collaborating closely with stakeholders and customers. Applicants must possess relevant project management qualifications and experience in proposal preparation, with a focus on delivering within scope, schedule, and budget. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, and applicants must hold Australian citizenship and a minimum NV-1 security clearance.

Qualifications

• Direct practical experience in proposal preparation and project management.
• Strong understanding of application lifecycle delivery and commercial costing.
• Experience in large program or service operations environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully priced, commercially sound proposals with customers.
• Plan and deliver approved work orders and projects.
• Produce accurate reporting for proposals and projects.
• Manage multiple priorities and adapt to change.

Skills

Proposal preparation

Project management

Stakeholder management

IT project estimation

Communication

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent industry experience

Project management certification (e.g. CAPM, PRINCE2, PMP)

Job description

Your New Role And Responsibilities

We are seeking a Proposals and Projects Lead in a 6 month max tenure role to manage the end‑to‑end development of commercial proposals and the delivery of approved work orders and projects within a complex service operations environment. In this role, you will work closely with customers and internal subject matter experts to produce fully costed, high‑quality proposals, secure approvals, and lead delivery within an agreed scope, schedule, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fully priced, commercially sound proposals with customers and Leidos SMEs; secure internal approvals, obtain customer approval, and deliver proposals on time, compliant and approved at first pass.
• Plan and deliver approved work orders and projects within agreed scope, schedule and budget.
• Produce clear, accurate customer and internal reporting for proposals and projects, including status, risks/issues and financials.
• Report active and planned proposals and projects to internal and customer stakeholders, escalating issues early and resolving them promptly.
• Continuously improve survey & quote and project delivery practices to improve cycle time, quality and repeatability.

About You And What You'll Bring

• Direct practical experience in proposal preparation and hands‑on project management delivery, able to solve issues, build relationships and deliver business objectives, using both waterfall and agile methods.
• Relevant degree (or equivalent industry experience), and project management certification (e.g. CAPM, PRINCE2, PMP, SAFe, DSDM Agile or similar).
• Strong understanding of application lifecycle delivery, IT project estimation and commercial costing, project governance and change control, with experience producing estimates that withstand customer scrutiny.
• Experience in large program or service operations environments (preferably Federal Government or Defence), including contract‑based IT delivery models (fixed price / time & materials) and ITIL service management.
• Strong communication, customer service and stakeholder management skills; able to operate within corporate proposal/estimate processes, manage multiple priorities and risks, work autonomously or in teams, adapt to change, and demonstrate initiative and self‑motivation.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a minimum NV‑1 level security clearance and be willing to uplift to NV‑2.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.