IT Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia KBR Full time

Title:

IT Project Manager

Your KBR future – delivering solutions and changing the world

About KBR:

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world.

KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people performing diverse, complex, and mission-critical roles in 33 countries.

For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia's largest and most complex projects.

With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers. From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.

Learn more about our business here.

The Opportunity:

The IT Project Manager is responsible for the technical and business aspects of KBR IT related projects, including staffing, budgeting, planning, risk management and administrative tasks. KBR clients have an increasing reliance on IT products and services, often supporting concurrent solutions pertaining to the land, maritime, air, space and cyber domains. The IT Project Manager will engage with existing clients, senior management, staff, and other stakeholders to ensure that in-flight KBR projects are completed on time and on budget. The IT Project Manager will be expected to have a working knowledge of defence IT systems, including classified products in services in use within both strategic and deployed environments.

Additionally, the IT Project Managed will be expected to support KBR interests in the development of new business opportunities across existing projects. This includes representing KBR at key forums within the project pertaining to both delivery of existing services, and prospective new work. The IT Project Manager will work closely with the leadership within the Mission IT and Security Solutions reporting directly to the Program Manager of Strategic Systems to ensure that customers' requirements are understood by KBR and engage with prospective customers to support growth initiatives.

The role requires a high degree of autonomy and a collaborative approach to working in a team to develop solutions that will ultimately promote growth and capability development in the Mission IT and Security Solutions line of business.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to:

  • Manage and maintain existing client relationships, including the continued delivery of existing projects
  • Construct project plans with agreed milestones, scope and budget with the client where new work is agreed
  • Recognise and mitigate risks and issues within the project, including task dependencies
  • Liaising with strategy and delivery teams to determine solution execution and implementation approaches, risks and mitigations
  • Identify opportunities for process enhancements and efficiencies, leveraging lessons learned for future initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless execution and integration of program components
  • Provide updates to stakeholders on solution/product development processes, costs and budgets
  • Assess the business impact of technical and policy choices when making recommendations
  • Draft and contribute to all Commonwealth required document deliverables such as Support Services Management Plan, Performance Measurement Reports and the Program Execution plan

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in defence project management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects
  • Deep understanding of defence systems, technologies, and industry regulations; familiarity with government contracts and acquisition processes
  • Strong leadership and team management abilities, with experience in guiding multidisciplinary teams toward common goals
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical information to diverse audiences
  • NV1 Security clearance (with the ability to upgrade to NV2 if required)

Desirable:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred but not essential
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, capable of making data-driven decisions in complex and dynamic environments
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) or relevant certifications in program management are desirable
  • Sound knowledge of defence operations

Benefits of KBR

  • A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)
  • Flexible working conditions
  • Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Paid Reservist leave
  • Income protection
  • Corporate rewards
  • Salary packaging/Novated leasing
  • Discounted employee stock purchase plans
  • Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts
  • Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

If you're ready to shape tomorrow, let's get started. Apply Now

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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