Senior Project Manager | Defence Programs

Location: Canberra, ACT

Employment: Contract role / Full-time opportunities

Initial Contract Term: 8 months with extension opportunities

Widecrest is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of a complex Defence program in Canberra.

Working closely with the client and broader delivery team, the successful candidate will provide project leadership and stakeholder engagement. The role will suit an experienced project professional who can operate effectively across geographically dispersed teams while maintaining a strong focus on delivery outcomes and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate project planning, delivery and reporting activities.
- Manage project schedules, priorities, dependencies, resources and delivery milestones.
- Monitor project performance across scope, schedule, cost and quality.
- Provide clear and timely reporting on project status and risks.
- Act as a key interface between the Canberra-based client organisation and the broader project delivery team.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with client representatives and key stakeholders.
- Coordinate activities across the cross-functional project team to support integrated delivery.
- Maintain appropriate project governance, records and documentation.
- Support compliance with relevant policy frameworks and industry standards.
- Apply contemporary project management practices and contribute to continuous improvement across the program.

About You

You will be an experienced project management professional who is comfortable working in a client-facing environment and supporting complex programs with multiple stakeholders.





What you will bring

- Tertiary qualifications in project management or a relevant discipline.
- 5+ years’ project management experience in complex delivery environments, within Defence or Government workplace.
- Current AGSVA Security Clearance and Australian citizenship (essential)
- Demonstrated capability across project planning, scheduling, coordination and delivery management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to work directly with clients and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
- A practical understanding of project governance, risk, reporting and contemporary project management approaches.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Highly regarded:

- Previous experience working within the Australian Defence environment.
- Experience supporting complex capability, acquisition, sustainment, engineering or ICT programs.
- Recognised project management certification or professional accreditation.

The Opportunity This is an opportunity to take on a visible, client-facing role supporting the successful delivery of a significant Defence program. You will work across client and delivery organisations and drive project outcomes.

If you are interested,



please reach out to connect and discuss further.

About Widecrest - Widecrest Consulting Services

Widecrest is an Australian-owned, veteran-led professional services company and trusted Defence industry partner, delivering expertise in systems integration, engineering, technical, and project delivery services across Defence and government sectors. The company provides end-to-end support throughout the capability lifecycle, from concept development, to acquisition, integration, sustainment, and modernisation activities.

Widecrest's expertise spans workforce solutions across systems engineering, systems and combat system integration, C4ISR and communications systems, platform modernisation, Force Protection, project and program management, ILS/IPS, fleet logistics and sustainment, capability assurance and technical governance. The company works closely with Defence, prime contractors, government agencies, and industry partners to deliver skilled personnel and specialist expertise that support Australia's national security and Defence capability objectives.

Built on strong relationships, technical excellence, and a commitment to delivering outcomes, Widecrest combines operational insight with technical excellence the agility and responsiveness of a specialist consultancy with the experience and capability required to contribute to some of Australia's most complex and strategically important programs. Through its network of trusted professionals and industry partners, Widecrest helps clients solve complex problems and achieve mission-critical outcomes across land, maritime, air, space, and integrated joint capability domains.

📌 Senior Project Manager - Defence Programs (Canberra)
🏢 Widecrest
📍 Canberra