Clearance: NV1 security clearance is required

Location: DSTG - Edinburgh, SA

The Opportunity

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 electronic warfare .

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.
- Exposure to, or a solid understanding of, electronic warfare, 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.

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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