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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of complex Defence capability outcomes within a Commonwealth environment. Working as part of an integrated team, you will contribute to project planning, governance, reporting, risk management, procurement activities, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful project delivery across the capability lifecycle.
This is an excellent opportunity for a project professional with Defence experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment supporting high-profile capability initiatives and engaging with a diverse range of technical, commercial, and operational stakeholders.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of complex Defence capability outcomes within a Commonwealth environment. Working as part of an integrated team, you will contribute to project planning, governance, reporting, risk management, procurement activities, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful project delivery across the capability lifecycle.
This is an excellent opportunity for a project professional with Defence experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment supporting high-profile capability initiatives and engaging with a diverse range of technical, commercial, and operational stakeholders.
You will play a key role in supporting project delivery activities, ensuring plans, schedules, risks, and stakeholder requirements are effectively managed and aligned to Defence governance frameworks.
Develop and maintain project management documentation, including project plans, schedules, status reports, and governance artefacts.
Monitor project progress against approved milestones, budgets, and deliverables, identifying risks, issues, and dependencies while recommending corrective actions.
Support procurement and contract management activities, ensuring compliance with Defence policies, processes, and contractual obligations.
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Coordinate project meetings, stakeholder engagement activities, action tracking, and reporting requirements across government and industry stakeholders.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support project change processes, including scope, schedule, and budget management.
You are a proactive and organised project professional with experience delivering projects within Defence, government, or similarly complex environments. You have strong planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement skills and can effectively manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
You will ideally bring:
Demonstrated experience supporting the planning, development, and delivery of complex projects.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and their application within Defence or government environments.
Experience managing project schedules, risks, issues, reporting, and governance requirements.
Strong understanding of procurement, contract management, financial management, and risk management principles.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
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