Defence Project Manager
Adelaide
Australian Security clearance is a prerequisite for this role
Join a High-Impact Team Driving Defence Capability
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong Defence background to lead complex programs delivering cutting-edge passive surveillance technologies for national security applications.
Your Role:
- Oversee end-to-end project management, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams, engaging Defence stakeholders and ensuring seamless collaboration.
- Maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk frameworks, embedding industry best practices across operations.
- Apply Defence-specific methodologies (ASDEFCON, PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile) to optimize project execution.
- Manage procurement, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation in a highly regulated environment.
- Extensive experience in Defence project management, ideally within engineering development or surveillance technologies.
- Proven track record in delivering projects within Defence frameworks, including ASDEFCON.
- An understanding of ITAR regulations would be advantageous
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with an ability to collaborate across Defence, government, and industry partners.
- High-level communication skills, capable of distilling complex technical information into clear stakeholder reports.
- Candidates must hold or be eligible to hold Australian National Security Clearance
- Work on cutting-edge Defence technology directly impacting national security operations
- Collaborate with leading Defence experts in a high-performance environment
- Access national and international projects in Defence, Space, and Critical Infrastructure.
The successful candidate must hold current or be eligible for Australian Security clearance Baseline and up.
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
