Clearance: NV1 security clearance is required
Location: DSTG – Edinburgh, SA

The Chance
TechThinking Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of critical Defence programs on behalf of a leading defence company with a long-standing presence in the sector. In this on-site role at DSTG Edinburgh, you will work closely with customers and cross-functional engineering teams to plan and deliver software and research-driven capabilities for the ADF. This role would suit a Project Manager with a background in software delivery, synthetic test & evaluation, modelling & simulation, or EW.

Key Responsibilities

- Project Delivery: Manage the full lifecycle of several concurrent technical projects on behalf of clients, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with clients and industry stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks for engineering teams.
- Progress Reporting: Provide regular reporting on project status and team performance to both client representatives and internal business stakeholders.
- Planning & Scheduling: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverable tracking.
- Documentation & Compliance: Produce, review, and deliver project documentation in line with applicable Defence contracting standards.
- Risk Management: Identify risks and issues early,



and implement appropriate mitigation and control measures.

About You
To succeed in this position, you will bring:

- Demonstrated experience working alongside multi-disciplinary engineering teams within a Defence setting.
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
- Strong working knowledge of the Australian Defence standard contracting templates, with the ability to navigate contracting and procurement documentation effectively.
- Postgraduate project management qualifications (e.g., PMP, AIPM etc) are highly desirable.
- Exposure to, or a solid understanding of, EW, modelling & simulation, and/or test & evaluation fundamentals — advantageous.
- Experience within the broader Defence industry, or directly with DSTG, is highly regarded.
- A proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team, with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a willingness to contribute to a growing, high-performing team.

Eligibility
Australian Citizenship is required, as well as an active NV1 clearance or higher. Due to ITAR restrictions, we can only consider personnel who are not citizens of ITAR-proscribed countries.

Why Join?
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to technologies that directly support national security. You will be operating in a purpose-built facility at DSTG Edinburgh, working alongside industry and Defence partners on programs with tangible operational impact.

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