Senior Project Manager - Defence

ProFound People Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Superannuation

Job summary

ProFound People Pty Ltd in Adelaide seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead a major maritime defence program, owning outcomes across time, cost and quality. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholder relationships to ensure successful delivery and value generation.

The role requires Australian citizenship with NV1 eligibility, extensive experience in large-scale projects, and a track record delivering projects over $10M. Permanent, on-site with bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or similar discipline.
• Recognised Project Management Practitioner credential.
• Australian citizenship with eligibility for NV1 security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project activities and risks to ensure milestones.
• Lead project teams across time, cost and quality targets.
• Develop costings, proposals and CCP plans.
• Coordinate with Sales, Service and internal functions.
• Manage customer relations, deliveries, contract amendments and claims.
• Drive delivery with initiative and stakeholder collaboration.
• Provide regular project performance reviews and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with corporate processes and procedures.

Skills

EVM exposure

Lead large teams

Risk management

Contract management

Stakeholder comms

Subcontract management

Financial management

Project reporting

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

PM Practitioner credential

Job description

Project Manager/Senior Project Manager – Defence

$150,000 - 210,000 + Super + bonus

Adelaide | Full Time

Must be an Australia Citizen

A leading global defence and technology company is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of a major maritime program. Reporting to the Program Manager, you'll take full ownership of project outcomes across time, cost and quality, leading project teams and managing stakeholder relationships across a complex, high value program.

About the Role

As Senior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for the successful planning and delivery of the program, leading project teams, managing resources, communicating with stakeholders and mitigating risk across all phases of delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all project activities and risks to ensure achievement of project objectives and milestones
• Lead a project team of engineers, technicians and project support staff, coordinating delivery to time, cost and quality (TCQ) targets while generating revenue
• Conduct regular project performance reviews to monitor progress and keep delivery on track
• Develop costings, proposals and plans for Contract Change Proposals (CCPs)
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Service and other internal functions to generate value for customers
• Build and continually strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customers and suppliers
• Manage customer relations across information sharing, deliveries, project reviews, contract amendments and claims
• Drive results by demonstrating initiative, broad perspective, pragmatism and persistence

Skills & Experience

• Proven track record delivering projects valued at $10M or more
• Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) methods
• Experience leading project teams of 15 or more staff
• Strong capability across project organisation management, planning, monitoring and control
• Skilled in risk management, IP management and contract management, including change management
• Experience in subcontractor management, including subcontract definition and head contract alignment
• Strong financial management, issue management and configuration management skills
• Confident project reporting and stakeholder communication skills
• Commitment to compliance with corporate processes and procedures, and to promoting growing within the contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or similar discipline
• Recognised Project Management Practitioner credential

Requirements

• Australian citizenship, with eligibility to obtain and hold an Australian NV1 security clearance

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role on a program of national significance, within a global organisation recognised for engineering excellence, innovation and long term career development.