Project Manager

24 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Downer Professional Services Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Project Manager role at Downer Professional Services.

Join our Downer Professional Services team and express your interest in future opportunities within our System Engineering stream. We are seeking to engage skilled professionals with Defence or Defence industry experience to join our permanent workforce and support complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia's future.

Downer Professional Services is comprised of two business units, our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice and Team Downer, a major service partner to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for our clients in Defence and National Security.

We're interested in hearing from professionals with experience aligned with the below roles:

  • Project Support Officers
  • Business Support Officers
  • Project Managers
  • Program Managers
  • Delivery Managers
  • Schedulers
What You'll Bring

Previous experience ideally within the Defence or consulting services industries.

  • Proven experience working in Land, Communications, Navy, Space or other Defence sectors
  • Strong experience delivering or supporting complex Defence Acquisition or Sustainment projects within CASG
  • Experience supporting or delivering end to end projects and managing various facets of a project
  • Experience working with project management tools and project management certifications and accreditations will be highly preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder management across different teams

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 or higher Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we're not just a workplace - we're a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country's only sovereign prime, we're committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia's interests.

Belonging and Inclusion

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.

Seniority level
  • Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Project Management
  • Industries
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing

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