Senior Project Manager – Defence EWIS Delivery Lead

Nova Systems Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Parental Leave

Professional development support

Flexibility in working arrangements

Defence health and travel insurance

Job summary

Nova Systems seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead Defence capability projects within the EWIS environment, coordinating across Commonwealth stakeholders, industry partners, and multidisciplinary teams. The role covers concept development through to in-service support, with a focus on governance, risk, and performance against Defence requirements.

Applicants should hold a tertiary PM-related degree, possess a recognised project management certification, and have current NV1/NV2 AGSVA

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Defence Studies or a related discipline.
• Certifications: AIPM CPPM, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent.
• Experience delivering complex Defence projects across capability lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Defence acquisition, sustainment and capability development.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, risks, issues and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience preparing Defence governance documentation and submissions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Stakeholder management across Defence, industry partners and international bodies.
• Work effectively in multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams.
• Current NV1 or NV2 AGSVA Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Defence capability projects in line with ODCS and governance frameworks.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, resources and reporting.
• Support project progression through capability lifecycle gates and decision points.
• Develop briefs, business cases, procurement docs and governance artefacts.
• Facilitate engagement with Defence, DDG, ADF, industry partners and international stakeholders.
• Lead project planning: schedules, work breakdown structures and milestones.
• Manage risks and issues with registers and mitigation strategies.
• Support acquisition and sustainment contract management incl. SOW reviews.
• Coordinate FIC activities for capability introduction and sustainment.
• Produce status reports, dashboards and executive briefings.
• Ensure outcomes align with Defence policy and regulatory requirements.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teams

Risk management

Defence governance

Security clearance NV1/NV2

EWIS knowledge

ASDEFCON contracting

Gate Reviews

FMS familiarity

DDG/EWIS program experience

Education

Degree in Project Management/Engineering/Business/Defence

Job description

Nova Systems seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead Defence capability projects within the EWIS environment, coordinating across Commonwealth stakeholders, industry partners, and multidisciplinary teams. The role covers concept development through to in-service support, with a focus on governance, risk, and performance against Defence requirements.

Applicants should hold a tertiary PM-related degree, possess a recognised project management certification, and have current NV1/NV2 AGSVA