About the Role

We are seeking an experienced PMO professional to support major Defence Capability Programs. You will play a key role in program governance, reporting, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and executive support within a complex Defence workplace.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate and support governance forums including Program Boards, Steering Committees, Working Groups, and senior Defence governance bodies.

- Manage program schedules, governance calendars, milestones, and key deliverables.

- Prepare executive briefs, presentations, dashboards, KPI reports, and decision support materials.

- Maintain program registers, including risks, actions, decisions, and issues.

- Support demand management, work intake assessments, and prioritisation activities.

- Monitor program performance and provide reporting to senior stakeholders.

- Assist with vendor engagement, contract performance monitoring, and deliverable reviews.

- Facilitate stakeholder communication across Defence, Defence, industry partners, and program teams.

About You

You will have:

- Experience working in Defence environments.





- Demonstrated PMO, governance, or project management experience within complex programs.

- Strong understanding of Defence capability governance processes and approvals.

- Experience managing risks, issues, actions, decisions, and performance reporting.

- Excellent communication, briefing, and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Experience supporting senior executives and governance forums.

Desirable Experience

- Defence Capability Programs

- CASG, Defence Digital Group, or Joint Capability Programs

- Program Delivery, Project Management, PMO Services, Agile Delivery, Business Analysis, or Solution Architecture

Security Requirements

- Australian Citizenship.

- Current NV1 Security Clearance (or ability to obtain).

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-profile Defence capability projects while working closely with senior Defence stakeholders.

Salary range- $190K to $210 k (inc Super @12%)- offered based on skill and experience

📌 PMO Manager / Senior PMO Analyst - Defence (Capability Programs) (Canberra)
🏢 The Architecture Practice
📍 Canberra