Senior Defence Project Lead – EWIS & Capability Delivery

Nova Systems; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Parental Leave

Professional and Personal Development

Flexible working

Dress for Your Day

Nova Employee Share Offer

Job summary

Nova Systems is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee Defence capability projects in the EWIS environment. You will coordinate schedules, budgets and risks while engaging Commonwealth stakeholders, industry partners and multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, advanced capability through the lifecycle.

The role requires a tertiary qualification and Defence experience, with an emphasis on governance, reporting and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Defence Studies or related discipline.
• AIPM CPPM, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent certification.
• Experience delivering complex above the line projects within Defence.
• Strong understanding of Defence acquisition, sustainment and capability development processes.
• Proven ability to manage project risks, issues, budgets and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience preparing Defence governance documentation, submissions and reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
• Current NV1 or NV2 AGSVA Security Clearance, or eligibility to obtain and maintain one.
• Experience within Electronic Warfare (EW), Intelligence, ISR, Communications, Land or Maritime capability domains.
• Knowledge of ASDEFCON contracting frameworks.
• Experience supporting projects through Gate Reviews and Capability Assurance processes.
• Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs and international Defence stakeholders.
• Experience working within DDG (formerly CASG), Joint Systems Division or EWIS programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Defence capability projects through the capability lifecycle.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, risks, opportunities and reporting.
• Support governance artefacts, including briefs, business cases and SOWs.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across Defence, industry and international partners.
• Lead project planning activities with WBS and milestone tracking.
• Manage risks and issues with registers and mitigations.
• Support acquisition and sustainment contract management activities.
• Coordinate FIC activities to support capability introduction and sustainment.
• Produce high-quality status reports and executive briefings.
• Ensure outcomes align with Defence governance and regulatory requirements.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to enhance delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Tertiary qualification in PM/Engineering/Business/Defence

AIPM CPPM / PRINCE2 Practitioner / PMP

Tools

ASDEFCON contracting frameworks

Job description

Nova Systems is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee Defence capability projects in the EWIS environment. You will coordinate schedules, budgets and risks while engaging Commonwealth stakeholders, industry partners and multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, advanced capability through the lifecycle.

The role requires a tertiary qualification and Defence experience, with an emphasis on governance, reporting and continuous improvement.