Project Manager

Description

The company uses technology to make the world more secure, sustainable and inclusive, and its people build the systems that communities rely on every day.

The Secure Information & Communications Systems team supplies secure communication solutions, information systems and cybersecurity services to defence and government clients, protecting sensitive information in critical environments.

This Project Manager role leads and manages allocated bids and or projects within the Secure Information Communications business, covering all aspects of bid and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead assembled bid and project teams to meet business objectives.
• Make sure project cost, time, safety and quality objectives are exceeded.
• Lead the strategy for high-quality, competitive bid offers.
• Follow and help improve the company's bids and project management governance framework.
• Lead and manage bids and projects according to company guidelines, keeping them aligned with business goals.
• Work across functional areas to allocate resources to bid activities efficiently.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders and their communications.
• Raise customer experience by delivering products and services that meet or, where possible, exceed expectations.
• Lead the creation of a winning strategy with clear win themes, and turn it into a persuasive offer.
• Run gate reviews under the company governance framework.
• Maintain and improve the integrated schedule, budget, baselines, risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate and negotiate input from suppliers, partners and overseas subcontractors.
• Prepare and present all internal and customer reports.
• Help deliver the company's functional objectives and strategies.
• Define lead KPIs and run detailed analysis to alert the business early to significant variances and risks.
• Build mitigation strategies for variances and risks.

Requirements

• A degree in business, engineering, project management or a related discipline.
• IPMA certification, or the ability to obtain it.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, clear verbal communication, and experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• At least five years of senior bid and project management, working with multiple partners or major co-contractors.
• Experience leading in international, multicultural settings where conditions are uncertain and several stakeholders are involved.
• Hands-on experience with complex Work Breakdown Structures.
• The judgement and poise to represent the company to senior people at customer organisations in Australia and abroad.
• A record of building high-performing teams.
• Skilled, precise writing and editing for high-level documents.
• Ability to manage internal stakeholders within a matrix structure.
• Strong customer focus and external relationship management.
• Ability to handle complexity and uncertainty while making sound commercial and financial decisions.

Conditions

Based in Rydalmere.

Hybrid working arrangement.

Before an offer, you must pass police checks and, depending on the role, medical checks.

You must be an Australian citizen eligible to obtain an NV1 security clearance.

Details on clearances are available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency.

Holders of a current foreign government clearance may, in some cases, have it recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role.

The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act applies, and your nationality may affect your suitability for this role.

The US International Traffic in Arms Regulations and or Export Administration Regulations apply, and your nationality may affect your suitability for this role.

The company welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and circumstances.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, a bonus and medical insurance.
• Annual performance review.
• Gym network discounts across Australia through a Fitness Passport.
• Employee discounts with partner providers for travel, car hire, tech and medical insurance.
• Modernised paid parental leave.
• Veterans leave.
• Novated lease options.
• Personal and professional training and development.
• Wellbeing and support through a partner provider.