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SalaryAt World Kinect, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.World Fuel Services Australia, part of World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) who is a Fortune 100 company providing aviation, marine and land energy, logistics, and technology solutions to customers and suppliers around the world. The company is a proud global leader in the downstream marketing and financing of aviation, marine and land fuel products, and related services.Headquartered in Miami, Florida with a global footprint of over 200 countries and territories, over 4000 employees, and revenues more than $42 Billion, World Kinect offers its customers a value-added outsource service for supply, quality control, logistical support, and price risk management.As part of the Global WFS Defence Solutions, WFSA DG is to develop and deliver Safe, Sustainable, Affordable, and Innovative deployable energy solutions to the ADF that are: tailored, based on proven global know-how; and enable long term corporate opportunities across the Indo pacific.Purpose of the RoleAs a part of our growth strategy, we have an opportunity for a Project Director - Support, to join our Melbourne based business. This role reports the Director – Government Solutions Australia.This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, hard-working, experienced Project Director who has delivered projects across a range of sectors and is seeking their next challenge to develop their career in a renowned worldwide business.The Project Director - Support, Government Solutions is responsible for the successful co-ordination, oversight and delivery of the agreed Commonwealth project deliverables associated with the support of the ADF JNT8190 Phase 1 Deploybable Bulk Fuel Distribution capability.Execution of this role requires close alignment with parallel Indo Pacific programmes ensuring alignment with the GS Strategic Vision, Mission, and Government Solutions Australia Business Strategy.Key Responsibilities
- Assist the ongoing development of a highly effective project delivery team
- Overseeing and direct the JP8190 support project to completion, identifying risks and opportunities along the way
- Manage internal and external reports pertaining to job status and financial performance against agreed budgets and forecasts
- Ensure corporate Governance requirements are met.
- In-depth review of project schedule deliverables, estimate costs and financial performance
- Meet contractual conditions of performance
- Analyse, manage and mitigate risks
- Provide leadership, direction & support across the organisation to achieve project objectives
- Develop and maximize opportunities through the effective management of key stakeholder relationships
- ≥ 10-15 years project management planning, delivery, intergration and leadership experience.
- A strong background and experience in Australian Defence Force projects to include AUS Tender and CASG exposure.
- Well-developed understanding of contemporary PM methodologies
- Outstanding leadership capabilities including the proven ability to motivate, influence, develop and mentor others.
- Exceptional Business Acumen
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects
- Melbourne based employment with potential travel requirements
