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.

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 good understanding of earn value and apply 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 5 years' experience in Project Management in Defence or similar highly regulated setting
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

PERKS:
Versatile Hybrid Working arrangements (Work-from-home options)
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📌 Project Manager New South Wales
🏢 SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
📍 New South Wales