Your new company Our client is a leading Australian defence and technology organisation delivering complex systems engineering and capability solutions to government and defence customers.
With a strong project portfolio and an established reputation for technical excellence, they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of critical programs across the business.
Your new role Reporting to the Program Manager, you will take ownership of project delivery outcomes across cost, schedule, quality, risk and stakeholder management.
You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams while acting as the primary point of contact for customers, subcontractors and key internal stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Managing project plans, budgets, schedules and forecasts to ensure successful project delivery
Leading customer reviews, project governance meetings, gate reviews and progress reporting activities
Establishing and managing subcontractor arrangements and supplier relationships
Identifying and mitigating project risks while driving effective project controls and reporting
Providing leadership and direction to engineering and support teams to achieve key project milestones
Managing project plans, budgets, schedules and forecasts to ensure successful project delivery
Leading customer reviews, project governance meetings, gate reviews and progress reporting activities
Establishing and managing subcontractor arrangements and supplier relationships




Identifying and mitigating project risks while driving effective project controls and reporting
Providing leadership and direction to engineering and support teams to achieve key project milestones
What you'll need to succeed
Demonstrated experience managing engineering, systems development or defence projects
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
Experience managing project budgets, schedules and commercial outcomes
Knowledge of project planning, scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills
Excellent problem-solving capabilities and a proactive approach to project delivery
An Australian Defence Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
In return, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and nationally significant defence projects while joining a team-oriented and highly skilled team environment.
You will be given autonomy to lead projects, engage directly with customers and contribute to innovative capability outcomes.
The organisation offers ongoing professional development opportunities, exposure to strategic programs and a supportive culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
If you're looking to take the next step in your project management career within Australia's growing defence industry, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Project Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Rashi Joshi
📍 Adelaide