Urgent: Project Manager ERP

Overview

QinetiQ is a global technology and engineering company that exists to protect lives and secure the future. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide - including 800+ here in Australia - we deliver mission-critical services and systems to Defence, national security, and essential industry.

Following a strategic redesign, we’ve sharpened our focus and are investing in the future - starting with the people who will help shape it.

If you're driven by purpose, passionate about solving complex problems, and ready to make a real impact - there’s never been a better time to join us.

With a presence in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada and Germany, we bring global expertise to local challenges, helping build Australia’s sovereign industrial capability for the future.

QinetiQ is evolving to provide the technology and IT services that will underpin QinetiQ’s future global strategy and ambitions. We are now accepting applications for a Project Manager ERP (Oracle) to lead and manage the implementation of Oracle’s Cloud ERP solution for QinetiQ. Ideally, this position will be based in Canberra, noting other capital cities will also be considered for the right candidate. This position is a two-year max term contract.

Reporting to the program sponsor, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Oracle ERP Project Manager will provide effective leadership in managing, influencing and guiding the implementation of Oracle’s Cloud ERP solution across QinetiQ’s Australian operation as part of a transformational, global Oracle Cloud ERP implementation.

As the Project Manager ERP (Oracle) you will be accountable for:

Responsibilities

- Effectively managing assigned projects through all areas of the project lifecycle, including scoping, analysis, design, delivery and handover;
- Effective project resource planning including development and ongoing maintenance;
- Effective management and reporting of all aspects of project performance;
- Producing project reports for governance groups, senior management and other stakeholders as required, including budget, scheduling and resource forecasts and utilisation;
- Ensuring project interdependencies are identified, agreed, managed and delivered between the projects, business areas and external vendors, resolving technical and/or resource contention;
- Providing leadership, mentoring and coaching for project team members and stakeholders;
- Ensuring effective business change management of assigned projects in partnership with key stakeholders and business representatives;
- Managing risks, opportunities and issues of assigned projects; and
- Liaising and maintaining working relationships with key staff, projects, functions and third party partners to drive solution outcomes.

Qualifications

- As a suitably experienced and well-rounded ERP/PM professional, the Project Manager ERP (Oracle) will need to bring with them: Experience leading business change, strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills and extensive experience engaging and influencing key stakeholders and customers to influence and achieve optimal business outcomes.
- Demonstrated and proven understanding and implementation of project lifecycles and project controls with qualification in one or more project management disciplines such as PRINCE2 and PMBOK (or equivalent);
- Extensive experience in Project Managing end-to-end ERP implementations (preferably 2+ ERP Implementations);
- Highly developed communication and engagement skills, with the ability to deal with people at all levels of an organisation including liaising with a wide range of diverse IT and business stakeholders;
- Strong understanding of business and financial practices;
- Effective leadership and motivational skills, including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organisations; and
- The ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required.

Candidates will need to be eligible to obtain a Baseline Australian Government Security Clearance.

Application and Contacts

Whilst applications must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Roz Byrne, People Partner via email: rbyrne@qinetiq.com.au.

A position description is available upon request.

Applications will close on 14th November 2025.

Benefits

Looking for an Employer with Benefits?

At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career. You’ll share in the company’s success, and we will invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.

Some of our benefits include:

- Access to Linked In Learning
- Purchased leave program and loyalty leave
- Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
- Complimentary salary continuance insurance
- Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back
- Relaxed dress code

A full list of our employee benefits and further information can be found here:

Diversity and Inclusion

As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans and First Nations people.

QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.

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