Published 07.22.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Project management Location : Sydney , New South Wales , Australia Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

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Published 07.22.2026

Job Description

As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

Headquartered in Sydney, SEDA brings local expertise in the integration of optronics and navigation systems for the air, land and naval platforms of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To ensure Safran Electronics and Defense Australasia (SEDA) readiness for continued business growth, SEDA is seeking a suitably qualified Project Manager. Reporting to the Head of Programs, the Project Manager ensures the successful delivery of assigned SEDA projects. This role oversees project execution to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, customer requirements, and industry best practices.

In this role, you will be responsible for;

- Schedule development. This role will require a sound knowledge of MS Project and be able to create a resourced schedule.
- Earn Value Management. Have a valuable understanding of earn value and earn value techniques to the projects and manage the projects using earn value data.
- Cost Management.



Have a good understanding of cost planning to ensure a positive cashflow is maintained.
- Risk Management. Have a solid understanding of risk management and the application of mitigation strategies to minimise impact of both schedule and cost risks.
- Reporting. Support in the preparation of internal status reports as well as those prepared for customers and stakeholders.
- Leadership. Support the management of internal multi-discipline engineering teams.
- Communication and Meetings. Support in the conduct of project level meetings, by managing action items and minutes.

Complementary Description

We are looking for a candidate who is confident and has the following attributes :

Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Department of Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1
Customer focused
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proactive, Autonomous, Rigorous, Organised
Interest in advanced technologies
Strong work ethic

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum 5 years' experience in Project Management in Defence or similar highly regulated environment
- Knowledge of Defence Acquisition and Sustainment contracts
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management,



Engineering or related fields:
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Department of Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1
- Exceptional attention to detail and administration skills
- Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.
- Commercial and Financial acumen.
- Strong written and oral communication skills

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

Locate your future workplace

109 Pitt Street 2000

Sydney

New South Wales Australia

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