Senior Project Manager

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 Senior Project Manager (SPM) to join our Maritime Sustainment delivery team based at Osborne Naval Shipyard, SA.

Reporting to the Program Delivery Office Manager, the SPM will effectively lead and engage stakeholders.

This role has a focus on team leadership and project strategy, underpinned by excellence in project delivery. In addition to delivery, the role will also focus on how project scope will support business, program and portfolio strategy.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing strategic relationships with industry partners and BAE Systems international entities
• Providing leadership and guidance to the project team, which is aligned to strategic business objectives
• Fostering a positive and collaborative culture between the key project stakeholders and the project team, including the customer, industry partners, sub-contractors and suppliers
• Building and maintaining a trusted relationship with the customer by being a focal point for customer contact
• Leading the project team to ensure timely activity, integration and efficient use of time and resources to meet requirements
• Ensuring all project requirements and/ or objectives are properly documented in a business case and/ or project brief, as appropriate and vigorously pursued
• Establishing appropriate key success indicators (KSI's) and recommend trade-offs between scope, quality, time and cost

About YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management or relevant discipline (desirable but not essential)
• Extensive experience in a Senior PM role with responsibility of leading project teams
• Excellent  management  and  leadership  skills  across  a  multi-site  environment, including the ability to lead, develop and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver program and project management services requiring high-quality results within defined timeframes
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, written and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport with key stakeholders, employees at all levels and with external parties
• Current baseline defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates 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 be 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.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

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.

Further information regarding security clearances.