Project Manager - Engineering

Job description
At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager – Engineering to join our Maritime Sustainment function based in Garden Island, NSW.
Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, The Project Manager will effectively engage stakeholders, lead a project team (may include industry partners) and manage sub-contractors/ consultants to achieve the required customer and company outcomes for straightforward to complex projects through the application of Project Management (PM) disciplines in accordance with the BAE Systems Australia PM framework.
In the conduct of assigned duties, the Project Manager must maintain the goodwill of the customer, industry partners, BAE Systems Australia management and provide effective leadership to the project team. The role requires International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) eligibility. We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight.
Key responsibilities include:

• Foster a positive and collaborative culture between key project stakeholders and the project team including the customer, industry partners, sub-contractors and suppliers
• Lead the project team to ensure timely activity, integration and efficient use of time and resources to meet requirements
• Ensure all project requirements and/ or objectives are properly documented in a business case and/ or project brief, as appropriate and vigorously pursued
• Establish appropriate key success indicators and recommend trade-offs between scope, quality, time and cost
• Identify project opportunities and risks and develop mitigation strategies for pursuit throughout contract phases. Monitor and report on the status of risks and opportunities
• Identify and address training and development needs for the project team
• Manage project resources to meet current and future needs
• Complete all closure and wrap-up activities upon project completion including lessons learnt

About YOU

• Trade qualifications or higher education qualifications in project management at degree level and/ or allied disciplines are highly desirable
• Significant (6+ years) relevant experience in project management within an engineering organisation
• Experience building collaborative relationships with external stakeholders including customers
• Ability to articulate strategy/ purpose and link to objectives and project deliverables
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against customer and business requirements, with appropriate stakeholder engagement
• Ability to negotiate with and influence internal and/ or external stakeholders in a way which generates business benefit whilst maintaining key relationships

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidate hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
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Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.
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