Senior Project Manager – Defence Capability Delivery

Australian Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation up to 15.4%

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence – Canberra ACT is seeking an EL1 Project Manager to lead and deliver complex projects that support Defence capability, operational and strategic outcomes. You will provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams and manage scope, schedule, budget, risks and resources to achieve objectives.

You will engage with diverse stakeholders across Defence, Government and industry, providing authoritative advice and building productive relationships to support project

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, judgement and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to translate strategy into practical project deliverables and manage governance.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing project teams to deliver complex project outcomes.
• Managing project schedule, budget, risks, issues and resources.
• Supporting strategic planning, governance and reporting activities.
• Preparing briefs, submissions, reports and project documentation for senior decision-makers.
• Identifying and managing risks, issues and opportunities to support informed decision-making.
• Building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across Defence and external organisations.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Developing team capability, performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Canberra ACT is seeking an EL1 Project Manager to lead and deliver complex projects that support Defence capability, operational and strategic outcomes. You will provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams and manage scope, schedule, budget, risks and resources to achieve objectives.

You will engage with diverse stakeholders across Defence, Government and industry, providing authoritative advice and building productive relationships to support project