Senior Project Manager

Safran S.A.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electronics & Defence Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex defence projects reporting to the Head of Programs. You will manage projects and act on behalf of the Head of Programs during key customer interactions such as MSRs, IBRs, and project kick-offs.

You will oversee a large engineering team and a product development team, maintaining PM plans and implementing agile delivery practices to ensure successful execution in line with company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience managing complex ASDEFCON projects within the Defence sector is highly desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in PMI methodologies, project scheduling, cost management, Estimate-To-Complete analyses, and Earned Value Management (EVM).

Responsibilities

• Lead a large multi-discipline engineering team.
• Lead a product development team from design to manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project management plans, processes and systems.
• Apply iterative delivery and agile project management.

Skills

PMI methodologies

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Agile project management

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Job description

As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defence, Safran Electronics & Defence Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

SEDA experiencing a growth spurt in the defence sector and is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Project Manager.

Reporting to the Head of Programs, the Senior Project Manager, will leads complex projects, ensuring successful project execution in line with company objectives.

This role is responsible for managing projects and representing the Head of Programs during key customer interactions, such as Mandated System Reviews (MSRs), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), and project kick-off meetings.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Lead a large multi-discipline engineering team,
• Lead a product development team from design to manufacturing,
• Have developed and maintained comprehensive project management plans, processes and systems,
• Sound knowledge in iterative project delivery cycle and agile project management

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience managing complex and strategically significant ASDEFCON projects within the Defence industry is highly desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in PMI methodologies, project scheduling, cost management, Estimate-To-Complete analyses, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Applicants must be Australian citizens eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1).