Senior Project Manager

ASC Pty Ltd; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unique and challenging work with a de​

Up to 10 days additional leave every y

Generous parental leave

Subsidised childcare

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ASC Pty Ltd, Australia’s submarine company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a team of project managers delivering the Collins Class Submarine Program from Henderson, with occasional work on Garden Island. You will provide strategic leadership, manage complex schedules, and ensure outcomes align with program priorities.

The role requires extensive defence industry experience, strong communication, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving continuous improvement and fostering

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering or project management, or equivalent experience.
• Membership of AIPM or similar is desirable.
• Navy/Defence asset maintenance experience is desirable.
• Understanding of Defence customers and environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Project Managers delivering complex projects.
• Develop and manage project schedules and baselines.
• Build relationships with clients, stakeholders, and contractors.
• Oversee risk and financial performance, including Earned Value.
• Coach and develop project managers and assistants.
• Prepare reports and briefings to senior leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement and PRIDE values.

Skills

Leadership

PM experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Defence domain

Risk management

Scheduling

Team coaching

Education

Engineering or PM degree

Job description

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

About the Opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead a team of Project Managers delivering complex projects across the Collins Class Submarine Program. Beyond project delivery, you will provide strategic leadership, remove barriers, develop team capability and ensure project outcomes are aligned to broader program priorities. Acting as a key escalation point, you will drive collaboration across functional teams and influence decisions that support long-term program success.

This role is primarily based at Henderson with the requirement to work from Garden Island at times, dependent on project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of complex projects from planning through to execution and close-out, ensuring alignment with approved project management frameworks
• Establish and manage project schedules, monitor performance against baselines and implement corrective actions to achieve project objectives
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, stakeholders, internal teams and contractors to support project and program objectives
• Oversee project risk and financial performance, including risk management planning and Control Account Management responsibilities
• Lead, coach and develop Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture
• Prepare and present project reports, performance updates and briefings to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and promote ASC's PRIDE Values across all aspects of project delivery

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in a technical, engineering or project management discipline, or equivalent experience
• Membership of AIPM or a similar professional body (desirable)
• Previous Defence or heavy industry asset maintenance experience (desirable)
• Australian Navy experience, with an understanding of Defence customers, stakeholders and operating environments, is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of project delivery best practice, including scheduling, risk, quality, Earned value management, stakeholder and team management
• Extensive experience leading complex projects, with 10+ years' experience in a Project Manager or equivalent role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, navigate complex environments and drive successful outcomes

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to a NV1 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.