Project Manager - 12 Month Minimum Contract

As a result of a secured greenfield engagement with one of our National Security partners, Helix requires an experienced hands-on Senior Project Manager with a background in operating in mission-critical government departments. 

Project Manager key requirements:

• Proven experience working in a client-facing capacity within the defence, national security or intelligence communities. 
• Experience working in an asdefcon capacity will be highly regarded.
• Service Provider > federal government customer experience is highly desirable. 
• Background driving modern capability uplift and/or change projects within demanding gov departments (ideally from a vendor or consultancy setting)
• Experience of enterprise agile programs a distinct advantage. 
• Experience of and understanding of blending agile with EVM approaches a rare and distinct advantage.
• Experience of cyber or information security programs highly regarded.
• Extensive, proven experience delivering projects in challenging, large government entities.
• Proven planning and cost control experience.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and respond to changing situations.
• NV1 security clearance a distinct advantage but all will be considered.
• An appetite for security uplift and/or department specific clearances preferred. 

Project Manager key attributes/accountabilities:

• Planning, scheduling, monitoring and assigning project work.
• Highly developed communication skills and the ability to liaise and negotiate both scope and commercials at all levels of customer and internal stakeholder.
• Identifying risks and driving activities to mitigate said risks.
• Ensure the customer's Project Management Methodology is applied and adopted on the project.
• Demonstrated personal drive and passion for delivering initiative which make a difference to users and management alike.

Helix is a specialist in the critical infrastructure consulting and talent provision space, we are passionate about what we do and how our work positively impacts Australians.

If you are mission-focussed, want to make a difference and have an interest in the cyber and cloud space in particular, get in touch with us to find out more about what we have coming up at *****@helixservices.com.au