Senior Project Co Ordinator

Unisys; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Unisys in Canberra is seeking a proactive Project Coordinator to support complex Transition and XDR programs across full lifecycles. You will work with client stakeholders to define plans, track progress, and ensure delivery excellence.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, NV1 clearance, 4–6 years of coordinating or managing projects, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• NV1 Security clearance is mandatory.
• 4–6 years of relevant project coordination, project management, or project support experience.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience supporting project governance, reporting, risk management, and change control activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the successful delivery of Transition and XDR projects across their full lifecycle.
• Partner with client stakeholders to understand business needs, challenges, and project objectives.
• Assist in defining project plans, scope, timelines, and deliverables aligned to client expectations.
• Coordinate project activities including requirements gathering, chartering, planning, reporting, and close-out.
• Support change control, risk management, and governance processes.
• Facilitate resource planning, budget tracking, cost estimation, and cost control activities.
• Ensure consistent application of project management methodologies, tools, and documentation.
• Produce project reporting and status updates for stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to project delivery excellence.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Multi-workstream coordination

Prioritisation

Proactive mindset

Delivery excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

What success looks like in this role: Help drive complex transition and transformation projects by bringing structure, coordination, and operational excellence to initiatives that make a real difference for clients.

What You'll Do

• Support the successful delivery of Transition and XDR projects across their full lifecycle.
• Partner with client stakeholders to understand business needs, challenges, and project objectives.
• Assist in defining project plans, scope, timelines, and deliverables aligned to client expectations.
• Coordinate project activities including requirements gathering, chartering, planning, reporting, and close-out.
• Support change control, risk management, and governance processes.
• Facilitate resource planning, budget tracking, cost estimation, and cost control activities.
• Ensure consistent application of project management methodologies, tools, and documentation.
• Produce project reporting and status updates for stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to project delivery excellence.

You will be successful in this role if you have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• NV1 Security clearance is Mandatory.
• 4-6 years of relevant project coordination, project management, or project support experience.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience supporting project governance, reporting, risk management, and change control activities.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

Why Join Us!

• Gain exposure to complex Transition and programs.
• Develop end-to-end project management capabilities.
• Work alongside experienced project, business, and technical professionals.
• Build valuable stakeholder management and governance expertise.
• Contribute to projects that deliver measurable customer outcomes.
• Enhance your career progression within a global technology and services organisation.

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