Technical Project Manager

Tardis Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tardis Group in Canberra is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex SATCOM and networking projects. You will collaborate with clients to define requirements, scope solutions, and own delivery from initiation to completion.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder management, translating technical needs into executable projects, and coordinating delivery between clients, technical teams, and Defence or Federal Government engagements. Canberra-based or willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• Must understand technical requirements and translate them into executable projects.
• Experience with SATCOM, networking, or telecommunications.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements, scope and deliver technical projects with clients.
• Translate client needs into clear project plans, deliverables and timelines.
• Lead project delivery across technical, commercial and client stakeholders.
• Manage risks, dependencies, budgets, milestones and reporting.
• Coordinate technical teams and ensure delivery stays on track.
• Act as the primary interface between clients and internal delivery teams.

Skills

SATCOM

Networking

Telecommunications

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Security clearance

Job description

We're hiring: Technical Project Manager | Canberra

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex technology projects across the satcoms and networking space.

You’ll work directly with clients to understand requirements, scope the solution, and take ownership of delivery from project initiation through to completion.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with clients to define requirements, scope and deliver technical projects
• Translate client needs into clear project plans, deliverables and timelines
• Lead project delivery across technical, commercial and client stakeholders
• Manage risks, dependencies, budgets, milestones and project reporting
• Coordinate technical teams and ensure delivery stays on track
• Act as the key interface between clients and internal delivery teams

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as a Technical Project Manager or Project Manager
• Background in satellite communications (SATCOM), networking or telecommunications
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to understand technical requirements and turn them into executable projects
• Experience working with Federal Government or Defence
• Current security clearance, or ability to obtain one
• Canberra based, or willing to relocate

This is a hands-on role for someone who can confidently sit between the client, technical teams and delivery — owning the scope and making sure projects get delivered.

Canberra, ACT

If you’re a technically minded PM with Defence or Federal Government experience and a background in SATCOM or networking, we’d love to hear from you.

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