Senior Defence Program Manager

5 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia KBR Full time

Overview


Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) is a leading professional services provider with over 20 years of experience in the Defence industry.



Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Job Description


The Senior Defence Program Manager will be responsible for managing the delivery of outcome-based scopes for identified projects in support of our Defence client.



Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organise, coordinate, and control outcome-based delivery projects and programs in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.
  • Responsible for senior contact and communication with the client and relevant stakeholders, focusing on ensuring success of project delivery while balancing KBR commercial objectives.
  • Provide program management and reports to the Account Director.
  • Foster and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders at all levels, including headquarter elements and other dependent projects.
  • Apply an understanding of the ecosystem into which the program is being delivered to identify and lead change, irrespective of scope, to achieve overall outcomes.
  • Undertake project management strategy and analysis to establish future documentation and plans to support capability and deliver outcomes to the client.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience



  • Relevant degree qualifications.
  • Exceptional project and program management experience, with a particular focus on outcomes delivery.
  • Project/contract management or professional consulting experience.
  • Strong client and staff engagement, relationship, and communications skills.
  • Strong organisational and coordination skills.
  • Defence industry experience.
  • Current Defence security clearance at NV1 or above.
  • Ability to access ITAR material.


Benefits of KBR


KBR is committed to supporting the professional development of staff at every stage of their career through in-house training, performance rewards, and structured career paths. We offer a competitive package of lifestyle benefits that include family-friendly work hours. KBR is a quality assured equal opportunity employer.



Additional Benefits Include:



  • Annual salary review.
  • Salary packaging and novated leases.
  • Income protection insurance.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Life/health insurance discounts.
  • End of trip facilities (some sites).
  • Employee stock purchase plans.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid reservist leave.


About KBR


We are a global leader in providing professional services to the Defence industry. Our team has extensive experience in program and project management, engineering, asset management, integrated logistics support, procurement, and training solutions.

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