Senior Project Manager

Nova Systems; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Systems in Adelaide, Australia, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead Defence capability projects within the EWIS environment. You will coordinate complex stakeholder networks, manage schedules, budgets and risks, and drive projects from concept through in-service sustainment to deliver national security outcomes.

Responsibilities include governance artefacts, cabinet submissions, SOW development, FIC activities and preparing status reports for executive review.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of Defence capability projects in accordance with the One Defence Capability System (ODCS) and Commonwealth governance frameworks.
• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, risks, opportunities, resources and reporting requirements.
• Support project progression through Defence capability lifecycle gates and decision points.
• Develop and contribute to Cabinet submissions, project briefs, business cases, procurement documentation and governance artefacts.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across Defence, Defence Delivery Group (DDG), Australian Defence Force (ADF), industry partners and international stakeholders.
• Lead project planning activities, including development of project schedules, work breakdown structures and milestone tracking.
• Manage project risks and issues, maintaining registers and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Support acquisition and sustainment contract management activities, including Statement of Work (SOW) development and contract deliverable reviews.
• Coordinate Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) activities to support capability introduction, transition and sustainment.
• Produce high-quality project status reports, dashboards, executive briefings and committee papers

Job description

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of critical Defence capability within the Electronic Warfare and Intelligence Systems (EWIS) environment.
Working within a complex stakeholder landscape, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing Defence projects through the capability lifecycle, from concept development and acquisition through to in-service support and sustainment. You will work closely with Commonwealth stakeholders, industry partners, and multidisciplinary project teams to deliver outcomes that directly contribute to Australia's national security objectives.
This role presents an opportunity to support some of Defence's most advanced and strategically important Electronic Warfare programs while applying best-practice project management principles in a highly regulated environment.
What You'll Be Involved With:

• Manage the delivery of Defence capability projects in accordance with the One Defence Capability System (ODCS) and Commonwealth governance frameworks.
• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, risks, opportunities, resources and reporting requirements.
• Support project progression through Defence capability lifecycle gates and decision points.
• Develop and contribute to Cabinet submissions, project briefs, business cases, procurement documentation and governance artefacts.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across Defence, Defence Delivery Group (DDG), Australian Defence Force (ADF), industry partners and international stakeholders.
• Lead project planning activities, including development of project schedules, work breakdown structures and milestone tracking.
• Manage project risks and issues, maintaining registers and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Support acquisition and sustainment contract management activities, including Statement of Work (SOW) development and contract deliverable reviews.
• Coordinate Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) activities to support capability introduction, transition and sustainment.
• Produce high-quality project status reports, dashboards, executive briefings and committee papers