UXO Project Manager

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RPS Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

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Location: Australia (Remote / Home Office, within one hour of an international airport)

About Us

Tetra Tech Munitions Response Australia (MRA) is a trusted leader in the management and remediation of unexploded ordnance (UXO) across Australia and the Pacific. We deliver innovative, safe, and effective solutions that safeguard Defence estates and commercial sites, enabling development and protecting communities. Our team combines technical excellence with a deep commitment to safety, collaboration, and client success.

The Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of UXO projects. This role is central to ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. You will be the key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships while managing diverse project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of a specialist field, driving projects that have a tangible impact on safety and development across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans and proposals in line with client and contract requirements
• Oversee all aspects of UXO field operations, ensuring strict compliance with safety and quality standards
• Manage project budgets, track financial performance, and provide accurate reporting
• Act as primary liaison for clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all project documentation
• Proactively identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Champion continuous improvement across project management processes

About You

• We are looking for a capable and driven leader with the following:
• Minimum 3 years' experience in project management or assistant project management, ideally within UXO, environmental, or technical sectors
• Experience with UXO technical operations (highly desirable)
• Familiarity with Australian Defence Force (ADF) contracts (preferred)
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proven experience managing budgets and financial reporting

Above all, you bring a commitment to safety, teamwork, and delivering results that matter.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Company laptop and phone allowance
• Flexible remote working arrangements with travel opportunities
• The chance to lead high-profile projects with real impact
• Career growth and development within a global consultancy

Join Us

This is your chance to step into a role in one of Australia's most unique and impactful sectors. If you are ready to lead projects that shape safer environments and support national capability, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of a team that makes a difference.

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. "Stronger Together" is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: "We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success."

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

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