Senior Project Manager – Defense IT (Clearance Required)

Synechron; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Global technology initiatives

Continuous learning & development

Annual training allowance

Mentoring and career progression

Employee recognition programs

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Synechron is a global digital consulting firm seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end IT infrastructure and application delivery for defence sector clients in Australia. You will manage governance, budget, schedules, and collaborate with technical teams, business leaders and external partners to deliver mission-critical outcomes.

The role requires experience in high-compliance environments and Government Security Clearance (Baseline or NV1).

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering infrastructure and applications/digital transformation projects.
• Experience in high-compliance environments such as Defence or Government.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional project teams.
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Proactive risk management and QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end project delivery of IT projects from initiation to implementation and transition to BAU.
• Developing and managing project plans, timelines, budgets, risks, and reporting.
• Leading and motivating cross-functional project teams and fostering collaboration.
• Ensuring delivery aligns with the client’s objectives and compliance needs.
• Maintaining clear communication with clients, internal teams, and vendors.
• Ensuring all project documentation and reporting meet compliance standards.
• Driving collaboration and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Quality assurance

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Job description

Synechron is a global digital consulting firm seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end IT infrastructure and application delivery for defence sector clients in Australia. You will manage governance, budget, schedules, and collaborate with technical teams, business leaders and external partners to deliver mission-critical outcomes.

The role requires experience in high-compliance environments and Government Security Clearance (Baseline or NV1).