Senior Defence Maritime Program Lead

Nova Systems; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

PD allowance

Flexible work

Wellbeing program

Defence health insurance

Annual engagement events

Novated leasing

Job summary

Nova Systems seeks an experienced Project Manager to support planning, integration and delivery of Maritime Strike and Munitions capabilities within Defence. You will coordinate schedules, risks, budgets and FIC with Defence, Navy and multidisciplinary teams, delivering clear reporting and advice to senior stakeholders.

You will work at the intersection of project delivery, technical integration and commercial management, aligning complex activities from planning through testing to delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex Defence-related projects or capability activities.
• Strong planning, scheduling, risk, financial and resource management skills.
• Proven ability to engage with Defence, industry and senior stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating technical integration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC).
• Strong written communication with executive briefs, reports and submissions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain weapon and capability plans across PM, asset management, engineering, certification, ILS, contracting, sustainment and disposal.
• Coordinate weapon integration activities across platforms: schedules, risks, dependencies, costs and FIC requirements.
• Support integration of testing, logistics and enabling elements to achieve operational capability.
• Manage project schedules, resources, risks and dependencies across multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist financial management: budgets, Additional Estimates and Budget Estimates.
• Prepare monthly reporting, executive briefs, submissions and Government capability updates.
• Coordinate data requests, stakeholder visits, actions and reporting for Maritime Strike and Munitions activities.
• Support governance forums and executive committees with reporting and meeting outcomes.
• Contribute to future capability planning, including Pre-Gate 0 advice, cost models and execution plans.
• Collaborate with Navy/Defence stakeholders on capability planning and decision-making.
• Prepare tender and contract documentation and supporting commercial material.
• Support contract management: changes, contractor performance, reporting.

Skills

Project management

Defence industry

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Technical integration

FIC knowledge

Executive briefs

Tender documentation

Job description

Nova Systems seeks an experienced Project Manager to support planning, integration and delivery of Maritime Strike and Munitions capabilities within Defence. You will coordinate schedules, risks, budgets and FIC with Defence, Navy and multidisciplinary teams, delivering clear reporting and advice to senior stakeholders.

You will work at the intersection of project delivery, technical integration and commercial management, aligning complex activities from planning through testing to delivery.