Canberra, ACT Based | Requires a current AGSVA NV1 Clearance | 7-Month Engagement

About Us
IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program. The Role We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the high-level management of a complex Defence capability project in Canberra. The current team has more strategic work underway than it has capacity for, so this role provides project management and leadership support to the project manager. You'll lead a cross-functional team, manage schedule, risk, budget and resources, and keep stakeholders informed with clear briefings and submissions. The role suits a self-starter who can work under limited direction, communicate with influence and lead a diverse, highly integrated workforce.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage a cross-functional project team, coordinating project activities including strategic planning, governance and people management
• Manage allocated schedule, risk, budget and resources
• Prepare briefings, submissions, reports and returns on project progress and issues, including documents for higher delegate and committee consideration
• Analyse project performance against agreed plans and develop strategies to achieve project outcomes
• Identify risks and opportunities and factor them into planning, decision making and priorities
• Manage allocated contract deliverables and dependencies
• Prepare project documentation, support its review and clearance,



and advise on project management methodologies Required
• Relevant tertiary qualification, or relevant industry or domain work experience
• Recognised project management or related professional qualification
• Current and relevant Defence project management experience
• Leadership experience of an integrated, multi-disciplined project team
• Understanding of Defence procurement, commercial and engineering management processes
• Ability to work under limited direction while taking full responsibility for project and supervisory objectives
• Ability to establish milestones, assign tasks and plan and evaluate work to time, cost and quality targets
• Previous Defence ICT project leadership experience highly regarded Engagement Details
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Location:
Canberra, ACT

What We Offer
With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, we're a tight-knit team working across some of Australia's most critical Defence and national security programs. We value expertise, collaboration and flexibility, providing our people with opportunities to contribute to meaningful and technically challenging projects. We can offer great work, great people, outstanding culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time whilst you continue building a rewarding career in the Defence and national security sector. As part of IAG, you'll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals. Most opportunities advertised by IAG Defence & National Security are subject to client approval, security validation and contractual confirmation. Employment or engagement will only be offered following successful client acceptance and completion of all required pre-engagement checks and onboarding activities. Please Note As this role may support a Defence program, a Defence employment moratorium period may apply to current or recently separated ADF/APS personnel seeking to move into industry roles. If you are currently serving or have recently left Defence, we'd recommend confirming your eligibility to apply before submitting.

📌 Project Manager (Canberra)
🏢 IAG Defence and National Security
📍 Canberra