Senior Defence Project Manager — Maritime Capabilities

Nova Systems; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

PD Allowance

Flexible Working

Wellbeing Hub

Defence Health Insurance

Novated Leasing

Job summary

Nova Systems is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support planning, integration and delivery of Maritime Strike and Munitions capabilities within the Defence environment. You will work with Defence, Navy and multidisciplinary technical teams to progress capability from planning through integration, testing and delivery, coordinating schedules, risks, budgets and reporting to senior stakeholders.

Demonstrated defence project management experience, ability to balance competing priorities,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience in Defence technical environment.
• Ability to coordinate competing priorities with technical, commercial and senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of planning, scheduling, risk, finance and resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop weapon and capability plans across PM, asset mgmt, eng, certification, ILS, contracting, sustainment and disposal.
• Coordinate weapon integration activities across platforms, incl. schedules, risks, dependencies and FIC requirements.
• Support integration of testing, logistics and enabling elements for operational capability.
• Manage project schedules, resources, risks and dependencies across multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist in financial management activities including budgets and estimates.
• Prepare monthly reporting, executive briefs and Government capability updates.
• Support governance forums and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Defence environment

Stakeholder management

Risk & scheduling

Financial management

Tools

Contract management

Tendering

Government reporting

Job description

Nova Systems is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support planning, integration and delivery of Maritime Strike and Munitions capabilities within the Defence environment. You will work with Defence, Navy and multidisciplinary technical teams to progress capability from planning through integration, testing and delivery, coordinating schedules, risks, budgets and reporting to senior stakeholders.

Demonstrated defence project management experience, ability to balance competing priorities,